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-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-03
445 PM` to 510 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy but starting to clear. Low wind.
Other Activity: One adult osprey perched on nest continued to spread wings but did not fly off. Another adult perched on a pole nearby but did not move during observation.
Observation Method: On foot at Ferry landing with binoculars.
General Comments: .
Name: Patty Chen
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-03
10:45 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, sporatic rain, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Perched on stand away from nest. None visibly in nest.
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-03
10:10 AM. to 10:51 AM.
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 F; completely overcast with intermittent rain; no wind
Other Activity: 1 adult sitting on lamp near nest, looking around. No sign of anything in nest until adult hops onto nest. Think I saw one small head pop up but nothing more.
Observation Method: Car & on foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-01
4:06 PM to 4:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: foggy, 75, ESE at 9mph
Other Activity: 1 perched on nest edge. Other on nearby perch. It kept bending over as though it were eating something?
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-01
4:32 PM to 4:42 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: foggy, 75, ESE at 9mph
Other Activity: not sure if there were 1 or 2 ospreys because one was perched on nest and then flew off. then a few minutes later the same or another one landed on the perch over the nest and stayed there, at least while I was watching.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-01
4:48 PM to 4:52 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: foggy, 75, 9mph from ESE
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: thought I heard thunder and left sooner than otherwise would have
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-01
908 AM to 950 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, light wind, 68 degrees
Other Activity: Both adults were perched on nest. One flew off and appeared to fish but could not confirm if he/she caught anything.
Observation Method: On foot at end of pier by ferry landing with binoculars and camera
General Comments: Very excited to see this new nest thriving. There is a good view from the ferry landing and I will continue to observe.
Name: SALLY MCMURRY
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-01
11:10 AM to 12:20 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 7
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Mild to medium breeze; tide was high at 10:08; temp 67. Hazy
Other Activity: 11:10. One osprey perched on nest. Three others circling nearby then four. I spotted one baby briefly. By 11:20 or so the circlers are not visible 11:29 one flyer returns 11:34 he rises from water w one good size fish, noodles around nearby but doesn't come to nest. She leaves around 11:43. Home alone! Only for a minute tho. The baby more active, I see it bobbing up from time to time. Still only one that I see for sure. 11:50 three circling then four 12:04 she's gone. Pretty sure I saw 2 babies before she returned at 12:06. I wonder if the bigger one is picking on its smaller nest mate Finish 12:19 still one adult on nest. Six circling nearby.
Observation Method: using binoculars from across the cove
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-01
832 AM to 900 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees very light wind. becoming less foggy but still overcast
Other Activity: Both adults were visible on nest and flying on and off. They did not appear to go down to the water to fish etc. but would leave nest, circle and then return. I was able to observe the birds soaring around. I could not tell if it was the same bird that was leaving and returning or if they were taking turns. They did not both seem to leave the nest at the same time.
Observation Method: From car at the end of the street with binoculars and camera.
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-01
805 AM to 825 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees, overcast, very light wind.
Other Activity: Two adult birds perched in nest. They were not active during the observation time but it had been a while since I had seen both adults on the nest at the same time.
Observation Method: On foot at the end of March St with binoculars.
General Comments: .