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: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-12
6:40 AM to 7:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, cloudy, very light wind, calm, high tide
Other Activity: Was able to see and check the platform from Round and all the way over to Brophy. The adult stayed perched on the nest platform.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-12
8:10 AM to 8:25 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, cloudy, very light wind, calm, high tide
Other Activity: Was able to see Babson from Round Island and on the return to Fox Creek. The adult osprey was perched on the post by the nest.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-12
6:30 AM to 6:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, cloudy, very light wind, calm, high tide
Other Activity: She frequently lifted up a little and looked down or bent her head down a bit. No little heads visible though.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-12
8:00 AM to 8:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, cloudy, very light wind, calm, high tide
Other Activity: Checked again after doing the Choate Island loop. Osprey in the nest was lying down incubating, but occasionally bending her head down into the nest.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-12
7:10 AM to 7:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, cloudy, very light wind, calm, high tide
Other Activity: From a distance we could hear the female on the nest calling. The male flew into the nest (did not appear to have a fish with him) , and both stood at the edge of the nest, looking down into the nest. She continued calling a bit. A couple minutes later, he flew off and she hunkered down into the incubating position.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-12
6:50 AM to 7:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, cloudy, very light wind, calm, high tide
Other Activity: Osprey on the nest incubating, but also moving around a bit and looking and bending her head down into the nest.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-11
11:30 to 12:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Warm ~75°, breezy, sunny
Other Activity: Saw one osprey on the nest, seemed like she had chicks but i didn'tsee any. She began calling. The mate came back and switched with her. She came back a few minutes later wit a giant stick and I watched them work together to get it woven into the nest. Another bird flew over the nest while they were there. Eventually, he flew off again to get food.
Observation Method:
General Comments: I spoke with the owner of the home next to where I was observing, and she told me this is their 2nd year there and this year's nest is much bigger. Apparently they had one chick fledge last year.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-11
455 PM to 520 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, light wind
Other Activity: Both adult Osprey were actively spreading wings and flying around the nest. They did appear to be looking down and it seemed that maybe they were feeding chicks. No chicks were visible.
Observation Method: On foot on beach in Salem below tower with binoculars.
General Comments: .
Name: Ryan Spruck
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-11
3:26 PM to 3:27 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66, winds E at 6mph, mostly sunny
Other Activity: one osprey perched and another one sitting on the nest
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-11
08:15 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 70°F Wind WNW @3mph Clear skies Visibility 10+miles
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Two adults appear to be feeding chicks.