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: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-07
11:15 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: Female was in the nest as I approached. Male was perched on a nearby piece of driftwood in the marsh . What was interesting was that he was perched next to a seagull. As I approached the nest the male did leave the driftwood and come to the nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: LIsa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-07
12:25 PM to 12:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees F, partly cloudy, wind ENE 6 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: By kayak
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-07
10:40 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: Female in incubating position.
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-07
11:45 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees F, mostly cloudy, wind ENE 4 mph
Other Activity: An adult was perched in the nest, at the edge. As we watched first 1 little nestling head and long neck came up, then went down, then a second came up and went down, and then both came up and went down. The second adult was perched in the marsh near the hut.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-07
12:30 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 69°F Wind NNW @5mph Partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
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:
2024-06-07
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 69°F Wind WNW @5mph Partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: No activity observed this season.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-07
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 69°F Wind W@ 5mph Overcast skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Adult feeding chick.
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-07
6:45 PM to 7:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, ~70, light breese
Other Activity: I observed 1 osprey on the edge of the nest, looking into the nest, and also in the nest but not "incubating" per se. I'm wondering if there are chicks, but I didn't see any heads. Will look more this weekend to see if I can get a better look or longer observation.
Observation Method: On foot from Independence Park
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-06
11:10 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, overcast
Other Activity: both adults standing around the edge of the nest. Appear to be observing nestlings.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-06
12:10 PM to 12:30
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 71 degrees, overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: 1 adult incubating, 1 adult perched off nest.