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: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-18
11:30 to 12:00
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 80
Other Activity: One adult osprey was perched on the nest. Another osprey was perched on the bar below. At first I assumed it was the male but after observing for awhile I realized there was not a chick in the nest. It’s possible that the chick is a fledgling and was perched on the bar but I’m not certain.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-18
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 96F , hot breeze
Other Activity: one osprey perched on nearby pilings in river. Other adult inside nest sitting up next to nestling
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-18
1:25 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Oops, forgot to look.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: I'm hoping to catch one fledge and time now.
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-18
9:25 AM to 9:35 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, mostly cloudy, WNW 8 MPH
Other Activity: 1 adult was on the post and the other was perched in the nest with both young osprey perched in the nest as well. No flapping from the young was observed. Both seem slightly smaller than the fledglings at the Brophy Platform.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: LIsa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-18
8:30 AM to 8:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, mostly cloudy, WNW 8 MPH
Other Activity: At first just one was on the outer perch, but a second flew into the nest and perched as we traveled from Round to Brophy.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-18
10:10 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F, mostly cloudy, WNW 8 MPH
Other Activity: At first just the female was perched in the nest, and the nestling was not visible. The female, flew off the nest and then an osprey returned when we were watching the nest from the rock island. The nestling then stood up and was visible, but no flapping or much activity was apparent.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: LIsa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-18
8:15 AM to 8:25 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, mostly cloudy, WNW 8 MPH
Other Activity: Neither adult was observed, and the young osprey was visible, but was just perched and still.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-18
8:45 AM to 9:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 75F, mostly cloudy, WNW 8 MPH
Other Activity: We could hear all the calling from the nest from way across the water. As we got closer we could see the adult female and all 3 young in the nest with 1 up on the edge flapping. This one took off shortly afterwards and did a loop and returned to the nest with lots of calling going on. As we started to leave for Dean, a second young osprey stood and started flapping. The male, I assume, flew over the nest calling, and the second took off and appeared to follow the male and circled over Choate Island with lots of calling going on. We did not see it return.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-18
9:35 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 75F, mostly cloudy, WNW 8 MPH
Other Activity: Vocalizations from Brophy could be heard all the way over near Dean. The Brophy platform was observed from over near the 'hut. One of the fledglings was still perched at the edge of the nest and the nestling was lying next to it with the female also perched in the nest. I could not confirm the presense of the other fledgling.
Observation Method: by kayak
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:
2024-07-18
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Warm, calm
Other Activity: 2 osprey perched. One obviously the adult, one obviously the juvenile. Juvenile took some hop/flaps but did not fly.
Observation Method: On foot from Independence Park
General Comments: I'm going to revise my observation from earlier in the week. I think there is only one nestling. What I saw the other day was probably the 2 adults and one nestling. I do not think it has fledged yet, or if so I don't think it has flown far.