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-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-19
645 AM to 705 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51 degrees light SSW Wind
Other Activity: Adult Osprey perched on tower and flew off tower but we lost site of him and he did not return while I was observing
Observation Method: On foot. March Street in Salem. Binoculars.
General Comments: .
Name: Joan O'Connor
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-19
4:28 PM to 4:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cool, windy
Other Activity: None
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-19
9:45 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: It is 56° sunny with a steady breeze
Other Activity: So today was interesting. The mail from platform number one was sitting eating a fish on the marsh. Female was also in the nest on platform number one. He flew with a fish and thinking he may bring it to platform number one he brought it to platform number two and she took the fish and flew into the tree and at this moment she is eating it. He is sitting on eggs. in platform number two
Observation Method: Car
General Comments: This is the most unusual thing I have ever seen a polygamist male with two females on eggs.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-19
7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, light breeze, 50°, approximately
Other Activity: There is a female osprey sitting on platform number one. I am wondering if this is the same one that was going after platform number two at Cox. Yesterday I did see a male. She is now flying off. hopefully she will be back.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-18
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny,windy, 57F,
Other Activity: 1 osprey standing over the other,then it flew down to rocks near base of nest pole
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-18
4:25 PM to 4:40 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High 50s, freshening wind, clear sky
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot from Nelson Island parking lot w scope
General Comments: Osprey on post feeding as see previously last week. No nest activity visible.on platform.
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-18
4:25 PM to 4:40 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High fifties, freshening wind, clear sky
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot, from Nelson Island parking 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:
2023-05-18
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High 50s, slight breeze, clear sky
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Food -scope
General Comments: Female is very low in the nest, head and tail visible
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-18
1:18 PM to 1:38 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear skies, calm wind, 50 degrees
Other Activity: Osprey 1 observed sitting low in nest. Osprey 2 was perched on nearby post. Shortly after arrival Osprey 2 departed, and headed out over Coffins beach. Osprey 1 remained in nest
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-18
12:48 PM to 1:13 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear sky’s, calm, 58 dgrees
Other Activity: Osprey 1 siting low in nest. Osprey 2 flew in and landed at nest empty handed. Osprey 2 left within 60 seconds of returning. Osprey 1 remained in nest.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: