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: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-27
4:30 PM to 4:40 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Overcast / No wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Out of vehicle
General Comments: The parking attendant was very animated about the two “eagles”. Finally was able to confirm his sightings were osprey - from last year. (2023) He described osprey swooping down and carrying away rabbits. I do not discount the authenticity of his reporting.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-27
04:15 PM to 04:25
at: Revere
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: Viewed from pullout on Rt. 107
General Comments:
Name: John Hart
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-27
03:45 PM to 04:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-27
11:20 AM to 11:41 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 43° cloudy no wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Car
General Comments: So the mail Osprey is sitting on platform number two. I’m sitting on the edge. Doing a little preening It looks like he’s got full crop. I’m sure he must be tired having just come in. So exciting to see him. I am hoping that Ness number one will be back too
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-27
7:30 AM to 7:47 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 39°, very light, wind, foggy and cloudy morning
Other Activity: Male osprey is on the nest printing. I am so excited to see that they have arrived before I leave for vacation. He is calling.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-24
04:20 PM. to 04:40 PM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 38 degrees; windy; high thin clouds; tide going out
Other Activity:
Observation Method: In my car on Middle Road with binoculars and further downstream on the Parker River on foot with binoculars near the new Alfond Science Center at The Governor's Academy.
General Comments: Perhaps it would be a good idea to build up some sticks and such there. It does not look as though there is any nest material on the platform.
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-24
On and off during the morning 9 AM / 11AM to 11 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Viewing conditions vey good for distant viewing.
Other Activity: No arrivals yet. And I am ready and waiting. This is an active nest so hope the mating pair make it back safely.
Observation Method: From my house.
General Comments:
Name: Joan O’Connor
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-24
04:45 PM to 05:14 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Windy,cold, clear
Other Activity: None except for resident Canada geese, robins, one lone killdeer
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-24
6:00 PM. to 6:20 PM.
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 38 degrees; windy; high thin clouds; low tide
Other Activity: Nest is still built up from last year.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars.
General Comments: The only large birds visible were sea gulls.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-23
433 PM to 440 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 42 degrees, East Wind ~ 6 MPH, Steady Rain
Other Activity: No activity and the nest does not appear as prominent as last year. The visibility was limited due to the heavy rain.
Observation Method: On foot on pier with binoculars
General Comments: