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: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-13
03:48 PM. to 04: 48 PM.
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2 (possibly 3, but not sure)
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 ℉ Mostly sunny with some clouds; light breeze
Other Activity: One adult was perched on the nest and at least two youngsters were in the nest. Their heads popped up very occasionally.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Note: John and I were at Carter Fields at the same time. John thought that he saw three youngster heads, but I was only sure of two. (However, I did not see any # in John's report.) Sorry for the delay of this report.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-12
06:40 AM. to 06:50 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65D; winds 3 W; sunny
Other Activity: One osprey on perch on nest. No sign of second osprey.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-12
07:55 AM. to 8:05 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65D; winds 2W; sunny
Other Activity: initially one osprey on nest; one on old duck blind. Eventually osprey on duck blind flew to nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-04 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-12
8:30 AM to 8:40 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 77F, sunny, windy
Other Activity: nest distant from land . assuming 2 adults and 1 fledgling.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-12
9:05 AM to 9:20 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 77F, windy, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: assume other 2 fledglings have left nest
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-12
9:05 AM to 9:20 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77F, windy, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: assuming fledglings left the nest.
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-12
12:09 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear, 80’s, no wind
Other Activity: No activity observed.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-12
11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear, 80’s, no wind
Other Activity: Only Osprey 1 was perched in nest upon initial observation. The coloring makes me think it was an adult but it did look a little on the small size. However I saw no modeling on back features. Adult Osprey 2 arrived within about 10 minutes. I did not observe a third osprey.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-12
11:30 to 1
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-12
11:15 AM to 11:45 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: One adult perched on a distant tree (flew in during obs) Pretty sure one nestling on the nest; the color seemed lighter than the adult however this nest is quite far away and I only have binoculars.
Observation Method: On foot Had to walk on closed road; this road has been closed since at lease 8/7
General Comments: