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: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-17
3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 F, partly cloudy, light wind
Other Activity: Initially 1 was on the perch. A few minutes later a second came into the nest and both were down on the nest. Through the scope it was hard to tell if an item had been brought into the nest.
Observation Method: through scope from land - watching Round Island and Babson
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-17
3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 F, partly cloudy, light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through scope looking back and forth from Round to Babson
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-16
11:55 AM to 12:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, showers, and wind
Other Activity: One adult on nest. first five minutes it appeared to be moving nesting materials around. Did not see second adult.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-16
12:25 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, showers, and wind
Other Activity: One adult on nest. Second adult on perch for duration of observation.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-16
11:20 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, showers, and wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: only observed adult on nest
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-16
2:00 PM to 2:15 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 8
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees, partly cloudy, 15 mph NE
Other Activity: I heard the resident osprey calling to challenge interlopers and saw the resident male on platform 1 and the resident female on the nest on platform 2. There were 6 adult ospreys circling high above and calling with the same challenging call. They circled and wheeled high above and passed over the nest at a high altitude. The resident male did not fly from his perch and the interlopers did not challenge him or approach the nest.
Observation Method: from back yard
General Comments: There has been little excitement. The female sits on the nest and is occasionally relieved by the male. I have seen him catch a small striper nearby off Mill Creek and consume it himself.
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-16
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, showers, and wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Adult on nest the entire observation 2nd adult was perched for the duration.
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-16
11:20 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, showers, and wind
Other Activity: 1 adult on nest for duration of observation. 2nd adult was perched. Left after a few minutes and returned with something to eat.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James Charles Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-16
07:00 AM to 05:04 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: slightly overcast
Other Activity: female evidently sitting on eggs; mate feed them both
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Julie Williams
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-16
11:10 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degrees, wind ENE at 12-20mph, cloudy, bright
Other Activity: One adult returned to the nest, then perched on low post nearby. Adult in nest was standing up, raising winds, and moving--presumably eating whatever was just delivered. Unclear if adult in nest was feeding itself or chicks. Adult in nest settled down in nest within a minute.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: