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: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-01
12:05 PM. to 12:45 PM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees; cloudy; light breeze; low tide
Other Activity: At the beginning of the observation both osprey were sitting approximately 30 yards apart high up on two red maple trees on a marsh island approximately 100 yards north of the nest platform.
Observation Method: On foot next to my car with binoculars in two locations on Middle Road.
General Comments: They left the maple trees, and flew above the marsh and the Parker River, possibly looking for fish. The female went and sat on the nest while the male flew away toward the GDA campus. Perhaps the Mill River, which is also in that direction, is a good place to also look for fish.
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-01
2:30 PM to 2:33 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Visibility good
Other Activity: One adult on perch by nest one adult on perch in Marsh next to Nest
Observation Method: Prom house
General Comments: For the past week, I’ve seen one or two adults at this nest on a regular basis.
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-01
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy and cool
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-24 - Laws Creek Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-01
3 PM to 5 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees F Winds E 12-15 mph 80% cloud cover
Other Activity: Both osprey flew More nest material present
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
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:
2024-05-01
06:00 PM to 06:20 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53 degrees F, cloudy, no wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from platform
General Comments: One adult appears to be sitting deep in the nest, likely incubating eggs.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-30
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, slight breeze,50F,
Other Activity: maleon top of nearby pole eating fish
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-30
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy 50s
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Olivia was incubating all day! We watch the nest from our house all day and this is the first day we've seen her incubating. Ollie comes & goes & stands guard in a nearby tree to make sure the eagle stays away.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-30
8:20 AM. to 8:35 AM.
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 46D; overcast; 9ENE
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-30
01:15 PM to 01:29 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50F, wind 11 mph, cloudy
Other Activity: Female was perched, male arrived soon after we did and proceeded to mate with the female. They both remained perched afterward.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: One on nest in incubating position on Salem Harbor Channel Marker R2. R2 is about 400 yards ENE of G3.
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-30
3 PM to 5 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees F Winds E 12-15 mph 80% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: