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: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 50s, breezy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Osprey pair perching on last years best and the one they seem to spend the most time on. I thought they were bringing sticks but didn’t see that. One had a fish in its talons almost the whole time. A thurd osprey swooped the nest when both were in it. All three flew away. Also heard There had been a tussle with an eagle over a fish by the river. There is a bald eagle nest with eaglets just up the road.
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
05:32 PM to 06:01 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58℉, steady light breeze, sunny
Other Activity: Adult on nest just sitting for 15 minutes;, then flew off & stayed away maybe 10 minutes and flew back for about 5 minutes; then flew off again
Observation Method: Car, then on foot
General Comments: Note: Looking thru my scope I could see one adult (not sure if same adult each time) on nest in profile. However, the head did NOT look like an osprey to me. I'll keep looking.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
9:08 AM to 9:20 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: bright sunshine, light breeze and 48 degrees.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: car
General Comments: Again I see little evidence on platform use or nest building when I arrived. As I turned my car around I saw a male sitting on the platform, them flew up to the perch...He sat there preening while I watched. Not sure if this is a visitor or a new occupant.
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
4:20 PM to 6:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: On & off nest all day
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 Temp. Clear but windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Deck looking at Ten Pound
General Comments: Exciting to see busy flight going on all day
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
8:44 AM to 8:56 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: bright sunshine, light breeze 46 degrees.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: car
General Comments: Female is sitting deep in the nest pocket, moving things around on each side of her...eggs this early?? Male is preening on the marsh perch...
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-13 - Blue Sky Farm Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 45 degrees, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn LAfata
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
9:38 AM. to 9:52 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, light breeze 49 degrees.
Other Activity: One Osprey sitting on the nest...two others did fly over....not much activity .
Observation Method: car
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, 45 degrees and light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Two Osprey sitting in the nest, looking out toward the river...very quiet as I watched them...
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 45 degrees, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lauretta Woods
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
10:30 M to 11:00 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: West wind
Other Activity: Birds have been resting more often past 5 days on the old nest. They built a new nest in 2023 very close to location of old nest and used the new nest in 2023. Recently they seem to have shifted back to old nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: