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.
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Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
12:35 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72F, cloudy, wind SE 3
Other Activity: One of the pair that has been here flew into the nest, and lay in the nest for a bit
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
6 AM to 7 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Overcast, 70s
Other Activity: Male parent frequently seen sharing meals in the nest together. I have not seen the mom for several days. A red tailed hawk landed in the marsh near the nest - it caught a small animal and flew off. There seems to be a detente between Bob and the hawk. They give each other some space and respect. The hawk has been around since early spring.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: LIsa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
2:20 PM to 2:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74 F, mostly cloudy, SE 3
Other Activity: One adult was up on the perch and the nestling was perched, sitting tall near the edge of the nest.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
1:25 PM to 1:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 F, cloudy, SE 3
Other Activity: On the way from Dean to Great Bank no osprey was visible, but one then flew in and was perched in the nest as we passed by.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
3:30 PM to 3:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, slight breeze, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
12:45 PM to 12:55 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 70 F, cloudy, SE 3
Other Activity: The female and 3 young osprey were all present at the nest. 1 of the fledglings flew out of the nest, circled and returned to the nest twice. Another fledgling or nestling was exercising its wings. The 3rd nestling or fledgling was feeding itself at the front of the nest.. On a prior visit 2 of the young were obserrved flying, but today just one flew.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
3:10 PM to 3:20 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, slight breeze, cloudy
Other Activity: Two large nestlings perched on side of their nest calling out.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-23
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Warm, calm, super low tide
Other Activity: I first observed 2 birds sitting on the nest, then one (presumably the adult) flew off. I heard the nestling calling but I didn't see the adult around. A few minutes later, the nestling became a fledgling!! Small flight, then came back. I don't know if it was its first flight, but fun to see it leave the nest!!
Observation Method: On the beach at Independence Park
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-22
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 72°F Wind calm Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 2 adults, 2 healthy nestlings
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-22
10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny cooler
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: