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: Joan O'Connor
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
3:20 to 3:59
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy,cold and windy
Other Activity: One osprey in the nest and ne etched n a limb just blow the nest
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Appeared as though anther prey flew over and circled for a few minutes. Non 100 % sure it was a spray but didn’t look like anything else. Huge white egret was perched and then took off. Beautiful in flight.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
11:45 PM to 12:10 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52 degrees, wind SSW 7 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity: Male was perched.
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: The entire time I was observing (25 minutes) the female was standing, not tending to eggs at all. Then she started doing a bit of housekeeping while the male snoozed on the perch.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
11:35 PM to 11:36 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52 degrees, wind SW 6 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: I'm not hopeful for any action on this nest this year.
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
10:20 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear, 50 degrees, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: One adult sitting in the nest. Partner not observed at nest not nearby trees that are their typical perching station
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
11:00 AM to 11:25 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51 degrees, wind SW 6 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity: Bird very busy rotating eggs.
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: John Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
09:04 AM to 09:24 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 40 degrees F, partially cloudy, no wind
Other Activity: Both adult osprey flew away from the nest during our visit.
Observation Method: On foot from the viewing platform
General Comments: Two adult osprey have built a nest near the blue heron nest we observed during our last visit. Blue heron's have since built 3 more nests in the area making it 8 in total.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
02:20 PM to 02:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, overcast, no wind
Other Activity: Female was squatted down and the male moved around a bit.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: Lack of wind and better sighting location gave us a better view of the nest. The nest is also higher and that made it more visible too.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
831 AM to 858 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees, Wind ~ 8MPH from South, 100% cloud cover, steady rain
Other Activity: Osprey perched on channel marker above nest. Very still. The bird did not move or change position
Observation Method: On foot on left side of dock and then out at end of dock past restaurant with binoculars. I had to move to the other angle to confirm it was an Osprey due to the rain and the foggy binoculars but when I moved to the other location I could confirm the white head and breast. The bird appeared to be very still except the swiveling of his/her head. There was no other activity in or around the nest.
General Comments: .
Name: Betsey Lutts-Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
07:15 AM to 07:45
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cool, damp, breeze from the east
Other Activity: if I call to "Hey Buddy" I will get return vocalizing greetings Each morning I walk the same route generally at the same time. I am a frequent visitor they have come to tolerate
Observation Method: foot with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
855 AM to 917 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees Wind from the south ~ 9 MPH, fully cloudy with steady rain (but lessening).
Other Activity: The adult osprey was perched on the 4th rung up from the ground on the tower. Initially he was actively swiveling his head but appeared to be looking up. This went on for quite some time and then he began swiveling his head but looking more at the ground. Several times (once at 913) he spread his wings and appeared ready to fly off but he did not move from his spot. There was no other activity on or around nest.
Observation Method: In vehicle with binoculars at the end of Osgood Street. Then on foot on the beach.
General Comments: .