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: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
12:55 PM to 1:05 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: Female was on side of nest very intent on what was going on inside nest. Male was in marsh until I approached and he went up and also perched on the side of the nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Sean Riley
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: 2nd chick has hatched. Adults feeding them alot. So far so good. One egg still unhatched.
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
05:42 PM. to 06:58 PM.
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70℉ Slight breeze with intermittent gusts; sunny with some clouds
Other Activity: Adult primarily just sitting on nest, occasionally changing positions. At one point (s)he seemed to be eating as head was bobbing up & down & there appeared to be chewing with head shaking a bit. Then suddenly she flew off the nest, making several circles very high above nest. She returned to nest but stayed on the edge. Again she flew off the nest, circling above for 12 minutes (I timed it!). Upon return, she seemed restless but finally settled back down inside nest.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: More repair work needs to be done on platform (one board open on floor & some railing) and the end of one board on trail
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-06
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 70°F Wind NW @ 11mph Smoky skies due to fires in Nova Scotia Visibility 15miles
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Observed from boat
General Comments: One adult arrived with fish. Appeared to be feeding chicks
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-05
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, drizzle 61F
Other Activity: other osprey perched in the other old nest #2a
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-05
04:30 PM to 05:00 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55deg, cloudy
Other Activity: Nest materials being brought and organized
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: I have next week as possible hatching.
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-05
07:30 AM to 11:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cold rainy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-05
1:30 PM to 1:35 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: dreary, windy, sprinkles ?
Other Activity: Annie is breaking apart a recently-hatched eggshell. Couldn't see any chicks -- possibly this is from the 3rd chick to hatch since the eggshell is rather large and looks quite "fresh." Photo sent to Dave Rimmer.
Observation Method: home computer
General Comments:
Name: Robyn LAfata
Nest Name:
ESS-13 - Blue Sky Farm Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-05
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, cloudy with rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-05
4:10 PM to 4:25 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 52 F, light wind, mostly cloudy
Other Activity: 1 osprey incubating eggs or chicks, and the second osprey perched on the post by the nest
Observation Method: on foot from Cox Reservation
General Comments: