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: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-27
7:00 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 42 degrees, partly cloudy, light east wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: The last few days only one osprey has been present on the platforms. Made me wonder if something happened. Today none are present which if very unusual. On of the pair is almost always perched on one platform or another--holding the territory.
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-27
09:30 AM to 09:44 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, Cloudy, wind light
Other Activity: 2 adults in nest
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: N0 incubation at this time
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-27
07:00 AM to 03:00 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cool, overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: GAIL SMITH
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-27
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: CLOUDY, 57, WINDY
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ON FOOT
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-27
04:59 PM to 05:05 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, breeze, warm
Other Activity: TWO eggs in nest now
Observation Method: computer
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-27
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: car
Other Activity: There are two pairs, one on #1 and #2!! Female in #2 and male on marsh perch...Male flew over to #1 and mated with female....thinking he was cheating, I realized that the male belonged to the female on #1 and the female on #2 was sitting on the nest, went out to gather nesting material when the male showed up that belongs to her on #2. So exciting!!
Observation Method: car
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-27
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52 degrees, cloudy, no wind.
Other Activity: There are two pairs, one on #1 and #2!! Female in #2 and male on marsh perch...Male flew over to #1 and mated with female....thinking he was cheating, I realized that the male belonged to the female on #1 and the female on #2 was sitting on the nest, went out to gather nesting material when the male showed up that belongs to her on #2. So exciting!!
Observation Method: car
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:
2023-04-27
6:00 PM. to 6:35 PM.
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51 F, sunny, scant breeze, high tide.
Other Activity: Neither one anywhere to be seen at first, but then both flew in. Female on nest pole for a bit. Then on nest, which is so deep, only the top of her head is visible. (I wonder if she might be sitting on eggs?)
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars.
General Comments: Male flew onto the separate perch pole, and then to a marsh grass hummock about 100 yards away.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-27
630 AM to 700 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sporadic showers, 47 degrees
Other Activity: Bob has been doing a great job bringing in fish for Pauline. At one point, Pauline enjoyed her breakfast on the marsh post while Bob stood on the edge of the nest watching over the eggs.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments: One week sitting on eggs
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-27
07:00 PM to 07:35 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 51°F Wind SSE 6MPH Scattered clouds Visibility 8miles
Other Activity: One Osprey observed exercising wings by flying above nest but returning to nest
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach.
General Comments: