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: Deborah Mccomiskey
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-25
12:02 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees party cloudy slight breeze
Other Activity: another Osprey flew high above while this pair chirped at it until it flew up the river. This was not one from the adjacent nest. This pair were displaying incubating and copulation. And just as I had arrived one flew in with a fish. One osprey was eating the fish while perched on the nest. The other was down in the nest incubating.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Deborah Mccomiskey
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-25
12:02 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees party cloudy slight breeze
Other Activity: another Osprey (not one from adjacent nest) flew high above while this Osprey perched on the nest. She (I think, she seemed larger, couldn't get a good view of 'necklace' though) was constantly calling/vocalizing the entire time I was there. Recording/photos are available.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-25
2:45 PM to 2:50 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 54 degrees F, partly cloudy, wind E 10 MPH
Other Activity:
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments: viewed the nest through binoculars from the area near Great Bank as it was a little breezy and choppy heading in the direction of Dilly
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-25
2:55 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 54 degrees F, partly cloudy, wind E 10 MPH
Other Activity:
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-25
2:35 PM to 2:40 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 54 degrees F, partly cloudy, wind E 10 MPH
Other Activity:
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-25
2:45 PM to 2:55 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 54 degrees F, partly cloudy, wind E 10 MPH
Other Activity: The second osprey was perched on the post near the hut by the nest.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-25
2:35 PM to 2:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 54 degrees F, partly cloudy, wind E 10 MPH
Other Activity:
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-25
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 52°F Wind NE 5MPH Clear skies Visibility 9 miles
Other Activity: One Osprey flew off nest and returned with a fish., stayed for a few minutes then departed again.
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach.
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-25
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments: Nest appears to be abandoned
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-07 - Stanton Street Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-24
1:30 PM to 1:40 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50s - sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments: There is still no sign of a nest on the platform.