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:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
805 AM to 824 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees Wind South ~ 8 MPH, 100% cloud cover, steady rain
Other Activity: No activity on or around nest
Observation Method: In vehicle at the end of March Street
General Comments: .
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
01:41 PM to 01:58 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, overcast, no wind
Other Activity: Male perched, flew off briefly then returned. Female deep down in nest, incubating?
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: Nest has become so deep that female has only the head showing.
Name: Kristine A Patti
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
03:40 PM to 04:19 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: clouds, sun, windy
Other Activity: Upon arrival, Mrs. O was on pole 3 from the house enjoying a fish, Mr. O was not visible. I watched her eat for a bit and then started back towards the house, when I turned around I spotted Mr. O atop a phone pole on Ferry Road. He sat there until Mrs. O finished her fish, he then flew off the pole and returned to Mrs. O and mated with her, after he sat for a minute and then flew off, as I turned to head back, I found Mr. O on a different pole on Ferry road with a fish beneath him. Everyone had dinner!
Observation Method: foot, activity captured in photos
General Comments: While I was there I took a shot of their nest, it was unsettling to see a large wad of fishing line on the edge of the nest. I hope there is no repeat of the story that Jerry told me about.
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
7:40 PM to 7:45 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
7:30 AM to 08:54 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cool, rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: This pair is apparently alternating between this platform and the new Pine Island platform.
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
7:40 PM to 7:45 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
2:40 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52F, mostly overcast, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey perched, then flew away toward 10 lb island. At around 2:55 pm, 2 adult osprey returned to nest; then one ospry flew down to the exposed seabed under the nest and fetched what appeared to be a large clump of seaweed and brought it back to the nest.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
17:15 to 17:30
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehucle
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
11:30 AM. to 11:45 AM.
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52 degrees; light rain; no wind; high tide
Other Activity: Female sitting on the nest perch.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars,
General Comments: The male was no where to be found.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-20
7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Light rain, cloudy, low 50s
Other Activity: Last year, Pauline began sitting on the nest on April 22nd. This year she began on April 18th. They are definitely on a mission!
Observation Method: Back deck.
General Comments: