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: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-11
11:40 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy 53 degrees windy ENE ~ 12-15 MPH
Other Activity: One adult was perched on a nearby tree close to the ground cleaning himself and fluffing his wings. Another bird was visible sitting in the nest. Neither bird moved while I was observing
Observation Method: In vehicle at the end of Osgood St with binoculars
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-11
10:45 AM to 11:02 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53 degrees, party cloudy, W ENE ~ 12 MPH
Other Activity: I did not observe any movement in or around the nest but it did appear that the nest continues to be built up and new sticks/brush were visible. I will continue to observe. It is difficult to find a viewing spot to actually be able to see down into the nest and I was not close enough to confirm whether an osprey head was visible.
Observation Method: On foot at the end of March St with binoculars.
General Comments: .
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-11
6:10 AM. to 6:20 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 40; sunny winds 4N
Other Activity: male osprey perched on stand near nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Joseph wilson
Nest Name:
LYN-05 - GEAA Field Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-11
945 to 1000
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, dry
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Busy area for events, baseball, company picnics, soccer
Name: John Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-11
06:04 PM to 06:30 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, 53 degrees F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from viewing platform
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-11
12:15 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53 degrees wind East ~ 12 MPH partly cloudy
Other Activity: The adult was perched in the nest but moving around quite a bit. I could really only see the head but it was looking around and shifting itself in the nest.
Observation Method: On foot at beach near Jubilee Yacht club at the end of Water St with binoculars. On jetty at Independence Park with binoculars.
General Comments:
Name: SALLY MCMURRY
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-10
4:30 PM to 4:52 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53, breezy, sunny, tide about halfway out
Other Activity: I head visible above nest edge. A minute later a second arrives and perches on nest edge, appears to bob its head. The second one then flies to a nearby tree around 4:35. It was still there at 4:51. I think the first was still in the nest but I only got an occasional look
Observation Method: Foot, binoculars from across Collins cove
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-10
7:00 PM to 07:30 PM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 49°F Wind E @ 9mph Partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope fro West Beach
General Comments: Adult on nest.
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-10
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, low 60s, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Female in nest when I arrived. Male arrived shortly. Male then went to nearby light stand. Started making noise. A third osprey came and swooped the nest. Male went to nest. Third osprey landed in nest with fish remnants. Male and female pair huddled over eggs. Lots of flapping and noise. Both nesting osprey chased third off nest and toward river briefly leaving nest open. Female came back and male and third continued to skirmish in air. Male returned to nest and both were alert. Third came back and swooped again but didn’t land. Male and third off by river and female in the nest when I had to leave. They did a good job defending nest but it was disturbing to see. Will check them tomorrow.
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-09
11:40 AM to 11:55 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny approx 60 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: one adult appeared to be on eggs. Other adult wasn't present. Second adult returned to perch approximately 10 minutes into observation.