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: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-06
10:25 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear, 85 degrees, no wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: I checked GLO2 while on site. No osprey observed
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-06
10:00 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Clear, 85, no wind
Other Activity: First Adult in nest with one fledging stretching wings. Second smaller fledgling resting quietly. Second adult arrived with fish. I did not observe feeding on delivered fish. Second Osprey left nest and perched in nearby tree
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn LAfata
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-06
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-05
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 86F, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: 1 osprey on perch stick of nest, preening. Other one sitting upright in nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Nest#2has 2 osprey. One on perch stick and other one standing in nest
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-12 - Dead Creek Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-05
12:00 PM to 12:10
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 83 F, clear, still
Other Activity: bird on perch. not a complete nest
Observation Method: from Liberty St.
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-05
11:20 to 11:30
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 83 F, clear, still
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-09 - Blackwater Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-05
12:00 PM to 12:10
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 83 F, clear, still
Other Activity: bird on perch with fish. not eating. looking around
Observation Method: from Markey (stinky) parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-05
11:20 to 11:30
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 83 F, clear, still
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Ryan Conary
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-05
8:30 AM to 8:35 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Calm, clear conditions
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-05
11:15 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80 and sunny. Very light breeze
Other Activity: Observed both adults on the nest, one feeding the chick and one flew off to go fishing. I'm still thinking there may be another chick, but haven't confirmed.
Observation Method: on foot from the street
General Comments: