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: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-20
9:05 AM to 9:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 F, partly cloudy, wind NE 5 MPH
Other Activity: When we were still a distance away, the female was visible tucked down in the nest. The second osprey arrived and the female got up and stood up and moved a bit. It was unclear if food had been delivered, or if any young were fed. By the time we got close enough to see well, the male was down in the marsh and the female was tucked back down in the nest.
Observation Method: by Kayak
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-20
10:45 AM to 10:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, cloudy, breezy
Other Activity: One osprey down in nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-20
11:05 AM to 11:20 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60° Cloudy / Winds from the east
Other Activity: Male on down in marsh - while female inside nest
Observation Method: On foot out to the Belle Isle viewing platform
General Comments: Informed the week of the 13th that there were two eggs in the nest.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-20
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 58° Cloudy / Winds from the east
Other Activity: Both on nest. Male took off, female dropped into the nest.
Observation Method: On foot to rear of MBTA Repair Yard
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-19
9 AM to 12 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees F Winds N at 9 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Dave, omitted adding to 5/19 Clubhead Creek #1 report that 2nd osprey was perched on a piling at the camp.
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-10 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-19
9 AM to 12 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees F Winds N at 9 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: 3 eggs
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-19
9 AM to 12 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees F Winds N at 9 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-19
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Overcast. Visibility good
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From House
General Comments: This has generally been the situation for a week and more
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-24 - Laws Creek Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-19
9 AM to 12 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees F Winds N at 9 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: No new nest materisl
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-22A - Paine Creek Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-19
9 AM to 12 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees F Winds N at 9 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: