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: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-05
2:00 to 2:30
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80s no wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: back deck
General Comments: Bob brought a fish to the nest. Pauline held the flopping fish down with her talons while the chicks hopped up and down with joy.
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-05
1:55 PM to 2:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 83 degrees, sunny, very light wind
Other Activity: Initially 1 adult and the chick were on the nest. The male flew in with food, stayed for a couple minutes, and then flew back and perched in the distance. The female was observed feeding the chick which now has the head markings of an osprey.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-05
3:10 PM to 3:20 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 83 degrees, sunny, very light wind
Other Activity: The female was on the nest with the chick. The male, of this nest I assume, was on driftwood in the marsh.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-05
4:00 PM to 4:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 83 degrees, sunny, very light wind
Other Activity: Only 1 chick was visible, but the tide was down a couple of feet from high, and it was difficult to see.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-05
11:50 to 12:15
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: hot and sunny.
Other Activity: Observed one bird flying in the harbor, fishing. Two adults were on the nest, and one was feeding the nestling. I only saw one chick, but wondering if there is another.
Observation Method: on foot from Independence Park.
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-04
405 PM to 415 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Rainy, light wind, fog lifting
Other Activity: One adult was in nest and appeared to be moving around a fair amount. Also spread its wings several times but did not fly off. Other adult was perched several rungs down on the tower and appeared to be active eating something but it was difficult to see due to the weather.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars. Due to the weather and rain it was difficult to see exactly what the osprey were doing.
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-04
335 PM to 400 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Rainy, fog lifting, light wind
Other Activity: Adult Osprey appeared busy doing something in nest but with the weather it was difficult to see well. Only one bird was visible and no other adults appeared to be in the area.
Observation Method: On foot at March St with binoculars.
General Comments: .
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-04
11:00 to 11:15
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy 72
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Raddin St.
General Comments: Mom was on the nest & I could see one chick. Then Dad arrived with food & I could see 2 chicks.
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-04
2:45 PM to 3:35
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: Clear but rain showers
Number of Fledglings Visible: Almost visible
Weather Conditions: No wind, cloudy with showers
Other Activity: Two Osprey on the nest. Looks like the are feeding their offspring but not large enough to do a count
Observation Method: Outside house deck
General Comments: Would love to get feedback from other watchers
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-04
305 PM to 320 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Rainy, foggy, light wind
Other Activity: One adult osprey visible in nest. It was difficult to see due to the weather and the binoculars kept fogging. Did not see another adult in the area.
Observation Method: On foot from Independence Park jetty with binoculars.
General Comments: .