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: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
4:03 PM to 4:14 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74, partly sunny, hazy-air quality alert
Other Activity: two ospreys flying fairly near nest, one circled and landed, a minute later the 2nd one landed with fish in talons. !st one bent down and was, I think, feeding chicks since I saw chick s last week, though not this week.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
12:15 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 68°F Wind NE @ 10mph Smoky skies due to fire in Nova Scotia Visibility 10miles
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vied from boat.
General Comments: Not 100% sure, but they appeared to be feeding chicks
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
5:30 to 5:45
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Low 60, gusty winds, sun & clouds
Other Activity: Heat haze prevented clear view but adult bird could be seen standing and moving around which might indicate eggs have hatched ?
Observation Method: Foot, from Nelson Island lot w scope
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
5:10 PM to 5:25 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Low 60s,gusty wind, clouds and sun
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Female still very low in nest.
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
08:30 AM to 09:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Filtered sun, light breeze
Other Activity: Male perched on stand off post. Female sitting on eggs
Observation Method: spotting scope from house
General Comments: The female of this pair has been roosting for close to a month, regularly rotating direction to face into the wind. Male stands off nearby, periodically disappearing to forage.
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
11:59 AM. to 12:21 AM.
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F Slight breeze; completely overcast
Other Activity: Could only see tail of adult on nest
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
1:25 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62 degrees, hazy, windy
Other Activity: Female hunkered down in nest. Male was perched on one of the supporting arms at the base of the stand.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
12:35 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62 degrees, hazy, NW wind
Other Activity: Both osprey on the side of the nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
12:15 PM to 12:25 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62 degrees, hazy, slight breeze
Other Activity: Both osprey were on nest looking inside. Male took off to check me out as I approached. Normally they don't take off from this nest when I approach. Possibly guarding nestlings.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
12:00 PM to 12:05 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62 degrees, hazy, breezy
Other Activity: Female osprey on side of nest. Male arrived with a fish and female appeared to start the feeding process for nestlings.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: