Osprey Monitoring & Sightings
Where are Osprey Nesting?
For more than 15 years, Greenbelt has been dedicated to Osprey conservation through the construction and maintenance of nesting platforms, data collection, public education, and collaborative research efforts aimed at protecting this once endangered species. Volunteers submit their sightings online, and the most recent sightings are displayed in real-time.
Osprey Sighting Form
Help track Osprey behavior north of Boston by submitting your observations using our easy-to-use online reporting form.
Osprey Sightings Archive Search
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-24
07:30 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-24
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80Fsunny, breezy
Other Activity: 1 adult standing in nest next to nestling. Both are feeding. Other adult not seen
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-05 - GEAA Field Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-24
8:55 AM to 9:10 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69 cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Margin St.
General Comments: The adult female was perched on the nest and I could see one chick occasionally stretching its wings from in the nest.
Name: Vencie Anderson
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-24
09:30 AM to 09:35 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Warm , cloudy
Other Activity: One of the nestlings is testing his wings, hovering above the nest and landing on the perch.
Observation Method: Osprey cam
General Comments: Seems to be just 1 adult present recently.
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-24
4:58 PM to 5:05 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: cloudy
Other Activity: Just saw Mr. Big land on the nest after being away. He then did more wing flapping and perching on the edge of the nest. His leg ban was clearly visible.
Observation Method: home computer
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
1:40 PM to 1:50 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Belair St.
General Comments: One adult was on the perch on the nest platform and 2 nestlings were in the nest.
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
06:30 AM to 06:45 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, calm, cloudy
Other Activity: The resident male delivered a fish to the nest and then perched on platform 3. The female was feeding all three nestlings. They are well-developed and have been flapping their wings, but none of them have fledged yet.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: The male is a good provider, but typically first brings a fish to his perch on platform 3 and feeds on it first while the female calls repeatedly for him to bring the fish to the nest. Eventually he responds and brings a partly eaten fish to the nest for the female to feed to the chicks. She often begs for a long time before he responds.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
06:18 AM to 06:40 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71; cloudy; light rain; 8ESE
Other Activity: I saw 3 distinct shapes but could not conclude 3 nestlings vs 1 parent and 2 nestlings. Too far and not clear enough with some fog.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
6:18 AM. to 6:40 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71; cloudy; light rain; 8ESE
Other Activity: Observed for some time 1 nestling practicing - on side of nest flapping his wings, going up in the air a bit and back down; moving from one side of nest to the other. Saw 4 distinct shapes and am assuming 1 parent based on recent banding.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: one osprey perched to right of green cabin (not to left in usual spot).
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
6:45 AM to 06:54 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: