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: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-13
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Partly sunny, 50s, windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: One osprey on a light stand with a partly consumed fish. Looking around. Stayed for about 15 minutes. Then circled around the area with fish. Eventually flew off toward river. Not on nest at all. Yesterday around same time saw one on nest who immediately flew off and perched in tree toward river for at least 30 minutes. Think I heard another osprey calling and saw glimpse through trees by river. Saw report that there were five this morning. Definitely signs the 2022 nest has been worked on. Not sure what’s up.
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-13
4:58 PM to 5:10 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, some wind
Other Activity: feeding and nest building
Observation Method: home computer
General Comments: Squam on far pole eating fish; Annie in center of nest. Squam flies off pole and drops half fish to Annie, who then flies to the far pole to eat. Squam remains on/off nest bringing sticks and arranging them in nest. Nest appears to be taking good shape.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-13
10:40 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52 degrees, wind SSW 11 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: Bird hanging out on nest during the entire observation period.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-13
10:10 AM to 10:25 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51 degrees, wind SSW 11mph, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Diane Dondero
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-12
1:00 PM to 2:40 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59, rainy, 17 mph wind
Other Activity: The ospreys have been spending a lot of time apart. The female has not been visible for a few days. She has returned today and spends a few minutes on the platform and then either leaves or flies to the other platform.
Observation Method: From house
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-12
6:45 PM to 7:15 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 48°F Wind S @ 10 gust 20 mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
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:
2024-04-12
6:45 PM to 7:15 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 53°F Wind S @ 10 gust 20 MPH
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-11
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 50F
Other Activity: nest building
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-11
07:00 to 3:35 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: rain, very heavy overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-11
06:15 PM to 06:15 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast with fog all day Temperatures in the 50’s Rain at times
Other Activity: Over the last 3 days, we have seen a pair, both male and female, perched together, feeding, bringing material to the nest, and possibly even attempting to copulate. Presumably this is the same pair as last year.
Observation Method: Visually, from house
General Comments: