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: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
605 PM to 630 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny light wind
Other Activity: Two adults and two chicks were visible in the nest. This was the first time I saw small heads visible.
Observation Method: In car at end of street with binoculars.
General Comments: .
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
7:18 PM to 8:18 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 78, slight breeze, low tide at 9:18 pm
Other Activity: 7:18 2 adults on nest. One young very visible. One adult leaves, immediately catches fish, returns to nest, feeds young. 2 adults with 2 young 7:38 male brings a stick to nest, after a short fluffing he leaves 8:03 he returns sits on pylon 1 young flexes wings 8:15 adult male leaves
Observation Method: binoculars from across the cove
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
630 PM to 645 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot at end of March St with binoculars
General Comments: .
Name: Melissa Roor
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
6:45 to 7:00
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Warm, muggy, almost sunset
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: We’ve stopped to monitor Millie & Parker & chicks (we can not see into nest) a few times over the last week and have seen her in the nest with him perched on stand in marsh as well as feeding! His wings were moving and visibly pulling a fish apart. We are not high enough to see the chicks yet or count how many are present, but are very excited they might survive this season without the eagle present!
Name: John Hart
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
02:30 PM to 02:55 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81F, light wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: No Ospreys visible either in nest or in area. Last time an observer saw an Osprey at nest was July 3 and last time nestlings were observed was June 25 per sighting reports. Has nest been abandoned? predation? Very sad!
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
4 PM to 5 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, hot, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Thrilled to finally confirm at least one chick! At height of day around noon I observed the female standing in a way I’d never seen before and realized she was shielding the sun and there was a little head. Later I saw the male come back to nest with huge fish and was able to see the chick quite well. Much larger than I would have guessed. The nest must be deep. Very happy to see this.
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
4 PM to 5 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, hot, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Thrilled to finally confirm at least one chick! At height of day around noon I observed the female standing in a way I’d never seen before and realized she was shielding the sun and there was a little head. Later I saw the male come back to nest with huge fish and was able to see the chick quite well. Much larger than I would have guessed. The nest must be deep. Very happy to see this.
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
4:10 PM to 5:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Full sun, very windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: 3rd Floor outside looking at T en Pound
General Comments: Wonderful first time sighting of two chicks maybe three. I will keep you informed.
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
4:10 PM to 5:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Full sun, very windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: 3rd Floor outside looking at T en Pound
General Comments: Wonderful first time sighting of two chicks maybe three. I will keep you informed.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F sunny
Other Activity: Male on marsh perch, female on nest...she is preening.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: