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: 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:
2023-05-15
5:08 PM to 5:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Windy
Other Activity: There was one osprey in the nest and I prefer to believe she was sitting on her eggs. Hard to tell, but that’s what I (want) to believer. There were 4 other flyers in the area. One was definitely an Osprey but the others were too far away t identify
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-15
9:45 AM to 10:13 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees and sunny
Other Activity: Again, the continuing saga of a male with two nests...This female is still sitting on eggs and male is observed near platform #2 Another male came flying in and #1 male went to his appropriate platform. The male did a quick sweep by then flew off, with the female in #2 calling Not sure if it could have been a suitor or not. One thing I do note...she is always sitting on the nest when I am there.
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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:
2023-05-15
9:45 AM to 10:13 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees out and sunny
Other Activity: Again, the continuing saga of a male with two nests...This female is still sitting on eggs and male is observed near platform #2 Another male came flying in and #1 male went to his appropriate platform. The male did a quick sweep by then flew off, with the female in #2 calling Not sure if it could have been a suitor or not.
Observation Method: Car
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-15
3:20 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees F, winds E 8 mph, mostly cloudy
Other Activity: The second osprey was on the perch behind the nest.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-15
10:42 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, cloudy w/blue sky patches, breezy, nice
Other Activity: Both Osprey perched on the nest. One (w/necklace) was perched on the nest perch, the entire visit. The second Osprey was perched on the edge of the nest itself and flew off at 10:50 AM and did not return to the nest during my visit.
Observation Method: on foot, down the grass road, onto the rocky road across from the nest
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-15
2:30 PM to 3:07 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: A pair of Canadian geese swam within 15 feet of the viewing platform with 11 goslings between them
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-14
07:27 AM to 800 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degrees Wind NNW ~ 5-10mph. Sunny
Other Activity: Adult Osprey perched on top of tower several feet above nest. The bird was fluffing its wings but it did not move to nest or fly off.
Observation Method: On foot at the end of March St in Salem. Scope and binoculars. I was able to get a photo.
General Comments: I did not see any other Osprey or activity in the nest.
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-04 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-14
11:45 AM to 12:02 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64F, moderate wind, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: nest distant off shore Lynn Harbor. difficult to see into the nest box.
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-14
12:24 PM to 12:43 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64F, moderate wind, sunny
Other Activity: female in nest. male perched on nest edge.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-14
12:07 PM to 12:18 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64F, moderate wind, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: