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: Diane Dondero
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
8:19 AM to 8:23 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Rainy, 44 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Backyard
General Comments: Welcome Back
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
08:00 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 40 degrees, SE, rain and clouds
Other Activity: solo male osprey perched on platform 1. So small compared with eagles.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: The new season begins.
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
3 PM to 3 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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Other Activity:
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Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
3 PM to 3 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-08 - Shad Creek Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
3 PM to 3 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
2:00 PM to 2:05 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Early arrival this year
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
IPS-19 - Holy Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
3 PM to 3 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
9: 30 AM to 9:54 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 49° cloudy and raining
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Male osprey is sitting on the marsh perch, calling as he sees me. Do you think they recognize people as some other birds do?
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-27
03:15 to 03:25
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52" , Overcast, no wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Unable to find next
General Comments: very high vegetation blocking view
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-27
03:30 PM to 03:40 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52', Overcast, no wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: drove around backside (south) of Wheelabrtor to this location - walked into water's edge.
General Comments: Later saw a single Osprey fly from viewing area of SAU-09 towards this location.