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: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-25
4:20 PM to 5:25
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny day, Temp. 50 degrees, wind moderate from the south
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Deck looking at Ten Pound
General Comments: I do not see them building up the nest but it is full from last summer and also very small in size. The two can barely fit on it at the same time.
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-25
08:04 AM to 08:04 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, some breeze
Other Activity: Do I see an egg toward the front of the nest -- kind of opposite the bottom of the diamond-shape in the camera view?
Observation Method: computer
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-25
7 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Crisp air - 33 degrees Sunny
Other Activity: Today marks one week for Pauline sitting in the nest. The pair have done a better job concealing her than in past years. You can barely see the top of her head. Last night’s moon light was very bright and I was glad she had better protection from owls etc.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-25
04:41 PM to 05:48 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52℉; started off very still but light breeze came up near end of visit; clear skies
Other Activity: Although I did not see the adult bird leave the nest for a short time, I could not see it for a while. However the bird's head popped up above the nest edge, making me conclude that it was just down deeper into nest when I thought it had left.
Observation Method: Car, then on foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-25
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 54°F Wind SSE @ 5 gust 12 mph Scattered clouds Visibility 20+ miles
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-25
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 54°F Wind SSE @ 8 gust 10mph Scattered clouds Visibility 20+ miles
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments: Nest empty looks abandoned again this season
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
12:30 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, 52°, light breeze.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
12:20 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, 52°, light breeze.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Pole and platform listing to the left (as viewed from loop road).
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
12:50 PM to 1:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, 52°, light breeze.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
12:30 PM to 12:35 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, 52°, light breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from trail
General Comments: