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: Michelle Myerson
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-21
7:35 AM to 7:36 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: Nest visible could not see if osprey incubating eggs in nest
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-21
3:35 PM to 4:10 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 80s.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Make and female both on the nest or in immediate area.
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-21
3:35 PM to 4:10 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 80s.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Make and female both on the nest or in immediate area.
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-21
2:30 PM to 2:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F, clear, high tide, slight breeze
Other Activity: F Ospr got up, stretched her wings, male companion did a quick fly-by, touched down briefly and flew away.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-21
4:59 PM to 9:57 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warm, sunny
Other Activity: Twice now (5/21 and 5/23) when Annie & Squam took turns on the nest, I could only detect one (large) egg. Has anyone else noticed the same thing?
Observation Method: home computer
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-21
1:15 PM to 1:20 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, calm
Other Activity: One osprey in nest, 2nd osprey flew in and landed on nearby perch.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-13 - Blue Sky Farm Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-21
1:55 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: This nest doesn't have anything on it for the 2nd year in a row.
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-21
12:00 PM to 12:05 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey down in nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-21
11:45 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: Male on nearby perch, female in nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-21
2:21 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny warm
Other Activity: Female still sits deep in the nest pocket, male came in with a fish.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: