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: N Kurt
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-18
08:05 AM. to 02:00 PM.
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Cloudly
Other Activity: boater nearby -> atty leaves nest momentarily
Observation Method: Homecomputer
General Comments: squam brings atty fish
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-18
420 PM to 430 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, raining thunder light wind 75 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot at Independence park with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-17
03:47 PM. to 04:15 PM.
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Sunny & calm
Other Activity: Observed 2 fledglings on nest, occasionally flapping their wings; no other activity
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: So sorry this report is late!
Name: Judy Weinstock
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-17
07:01 to 07:05
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: clear, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Computer
General Comments: At 7:01:20secs Squam brought fish to nest for Atty.
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-17
12:45 PM to 12:50 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, slight breeze, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-17
11:50 AM to 11:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, slight breeze, drizzle
Other Activity: Two osprey on nest flew off when I approached but both returned as I departed the area.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-17
11:30 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, slight breeze, drizzle
Other Activity: The fledgling was standing on the nest but he flapped his wings and lifted off but landed back on the nest very quickly. I played an osprey sound from my cellphone and it got very interested and again lifted off but did not fly away.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-17
11:15 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, drizzle, slight breeze
Other Activity: One adult osprey on marsh perch.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-17
12:30 PM to 12:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, slight breeze, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: I checked this again about an hour later and the nest was still vacant.
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-17
12:10 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, slight breeze, showers
Other Activity: Fledgling standing in nest flapping his wings.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: