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: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-07
2:50 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, breezy, cloudy
Other Activity: Adult male osprey on nearby perch. The female came back as I approached by boat. One large nestling standing in nest but it wouldn't take off no matter how much noise I made. I did not see a 2nd nestling this time.
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:
2023-08-07
2:35 PM to 2:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, cloudy, breezy
Other Activity: Adult male osprey was on the nearby marsh perch and one large nestling was on the edge of the nest. It did flap it's wings but did not lift off.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-07
3:05 PM to 3:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, breezy, cloudy
Other Activity: One lone adult osprey on nest perch. It was empty when I came back an hour or so later.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-07
6:00 AM to 6:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear, sunny
Other Activity: The second born has not only fledged, but also has had a full weekend of flying lessons with his dad. I watched in awe as the new flyer started practicing swooping into a salt panne. After 7 crash landings in the water, the young bird finally started to lightly touch his talons in water before climbing up toward the sky. Bob, the dad, patiently would show how it is done.
Observation Method: From deck
General Comments: No birds are on the nest now. They seem to congregate at the site around 7:00 in the morning and 4:30pm to enjoy a meal as a family.
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-07
10:15 AM to 10:25 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 71 F, cloudy, very little wind
Other Activity: An osprey was on the nest perch. When perched, it looked like an adult. After a few minutes it started calling, and flew down into the nest, continuing to call. An adult flew in, dropped off a fish, and flew away. The osprey in the nest, was then turned sideways and white tips at the end of the feathers were just visible. The young osprey began feeding itself.
Observation Method: through scope from land
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:
2023-08-07
3:45 PM to 3:55 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, breezy, cloudy
Other Activity: No birds around while I fished in that area.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-07
10:15 AM to 10:25 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 71 F, cloudy, very little wind
Other Activity: There were 2 osprey perched together at the Brophy nest. I assume it continues to be one of the adults with the fledgling.
Observation Method: through the scope from land
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-07
3:30 PM to 3:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, breezy, cloudy
Other Activity: One nestling/fledgling perched on side of nest. I did not see it fly.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-06
4:00 to 4:15
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 80 cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Olivia was feeding one of the fledglings on the nest. We are seeing the 2 surviving fledglings frequently.
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-06
11:15 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 78 degrees, clear light NW
Other Activity: The young osprey on Ring's Island fledged today. The resident female and the fledgling have been perched together on platform 3 and the male has been perched on platform 4. Then the female flew to the nest on platform 2 and was shortly followed by the fledgling who perched on the perching post. Then the fledgling took a shaky flight back to platform 3. Definitely testing its wings under the supervision of its mother. You can add 1 more fledgling to your total.
Observation Method: from back yard and bedroom window
General Comments: