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: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-14
05:06 AM to 08:06 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, humid 71 degrees
Other Activity: Dave Condra and his crew were here last Friday to band the chicks. Unfortunately, the youngest chic, Squirrel, was found dead in the marsh. Dave believes an owl killed it. Pauline, the mother, and Moose (first born) are healthy. I have not seen the Bob, the father in several days. I hope he is not a victim of an owl attack. On a more positive note, yesterday Moose spent the afternoon flapping his wings and attempting to try to hover.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-13
05:00 PM to 05:30 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, 10 mph SE, clear
Other Activity: Female and single fledgling on the nest and male perched on platform 3. The fledgling was testing its wings and lifted off the nest briefly several times. The female flew from the nest at the same time as if to demonstrate that flying is a possibility.
Observation Method: from back porch
General Comments: I've been seeing as many as 4 osprey hunting off the Plum Island beach at the sand bars at the north end of the island. They are having trouble finding fish and the fish that they catch are very small. Typically small flounder. Recently I saw the Ring's Island male returning with a small fish and being attacked by a pair of osprey trying to steal the fish. I've not seen this before and think it may be a sign that the food supply is limited.
Name: Gareth Fell
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-13
09:04 AM to 09:21 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Warm cloudy
Other Activity: 3 birds were sparing them landed on the best
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-13
09:05 AM to 03:13 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Fog, clouds, sun. Temp. 70’s, wind from south east
Other Activity: All day observation
Observation Method: House deck
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-13
03:15 PM to 03:25 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, wind SE 11 mph, mostly sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: I believe these nests will remain unoccupied for the remainder of the season.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-13
02:40 PM to 03:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 degrees, wind SE 11 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: Female perched on outer part of nest. I was able to see movement inside for a brief moment. I assume it's the one chick I saw last week. Viewing is tough.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-13
01:39 PM to 02:25 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 71 degrees, wind SE 11 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity: There were two birds in the nest when I arrived, just hanging out, I believe a male and a female, hard to be certain between the distance and heat shimmer. Then, suddenly, there was a spat, and I believe the female chased the male away. Overhead, I heard a lot of noise, and when I looked up, there were two Osprey circling all around, a male and a female. The female eventually flew down into the nest, but the resident female chased her away. Then a male flew in, and the resident female flew off. Love this stuff! Very cool!
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: I assume this pair has split due to nest failure, and one of the birds (probably the male) has found a new mate. : (
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-13
04:40 PM to 04:59 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear sky Temperature: 74°F Wind: Gentle breeze - fresh breeze Wind Direction: SE Cloud Cover: 0% Humidity: 80%
Other Activity: Empty nest
Observation Method: Foot on dock
General Comments: I'll keep checking.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-12
08:30 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Belair St.
General Comments: One adult was on the perch near the nest & the other was on the nest with the two big chicks.
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-12
04:38 PM to 04:51 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 77, ESE 12 mph, gusts 18
Other Activity: For a second week in a row all I have seen is the female flying around and calling, coming back to perch and leaving again calling, and then perching and calling. No youn visible even with borrowed scope at max (45X) magnification. Coincidence or is male having trouble finding fish? or some other reason?
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: