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:
2023-06-09
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy 60 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments: The two chicks look strong. They are proudly holding their heads up. Pauline is pushed to feed them while she is forced to wait to feed herself. When she finally gets the opportunity she rips into the flounder.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-09
635 AM to 655 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees no wind hazy cloudy very calm water
Other Activity: I could not confirm if there was a baby in the nest but both adult Osprey were perched and seemed to be looking down. One flew from nest but promptly returned.
Observation Method: Independence Park Jetty - on foot with Binoculars and Camera
General Comments: .
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-09
5:15 PM to 5:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cool, cloudy
Other Activity: Observed one bird on the nest, head dipping into the nest more than if she were just incubating. I suspect they have chick(s) in there, just have not seen them yet. The other bird was on a nearby boat and had just brought back a fish.
Observation Method: On foot from Independence Park jetty.
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: calm,cloudy,60F
Other Activity: osprey lyingdown in nest. Other osprey perched on perch stick of oher platform #2
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
07:00 AM. to 07:15 AM.
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53D, overcast/hazy, winds 1W
Other Activity: After 3 weeks of no sightings on nest and apparent abandonment, one osprey was on perch on nest.Stayed longer but no 2nd osprey sighting.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Thrilled to see Osprey back. No evidence of 2nd Osprey on next.
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
04:00 PM to 04:15 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, warm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Darcy Holland first noticed this yesterday; seems pretty clear the mother is feeding chicks. we will go out next week with ladder to check
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
06:30 AM. to 06:45 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51D, overcast/hazy; winds 1 SW
Other Activity: female on nest moving head about quite a bit, could not tell if she was feeding. Male flew over and joined for a few then flew back to ground perch.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
06:30 AM. to 06:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53D; overcast/hazy; 1SW
Other Activity: Could only see 1 osprey on the perch near nest. However, it was very hazy and while did not detect movement on nest it was so hazy.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
11 AM to 11:10
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
11:52 AM to 11:56 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: home computer
General Comments: Annie feeding the 3 chicks who all look strong.