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: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-04
8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, no wind 48 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Saw two Osprey on platform, they looked to be two males...no necklace.
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:
2023-04-04
10:10 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 45 F, mostly cloudy, very light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-04
5:00pn to 630 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: no wind 45 degrees
Other Activity: Bob, the male, was spotted Sunday afternoon. for the last 2 days, he sat on the marsh post looking South. Pauline came in this afternoon. Bob was so excited he flew and swooped circles around her as she sat in the nest. they went fishing together and now they are eating in the nest.
Observation Method: back deck
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-04
9:55 AM to 10:05 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 45 F, mostly cloudy, very light wind
Other Activity: The pair was still at the nest when we finished the loop of Choate Island at 11:30 PM.
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:
2023-04-04
10:35 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 46 F, mostly cloudy, very light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-04
10:20 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 46 F, mostly cloudy, very light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: by kayak
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:
2023-04-04
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 45°F Overcast clouds Wind ENE @ 20Mph
Other Activity: No activity on this nest yet this season
Observation Method: Scope
General Comments: New nest observed on Day marker #1 on Sauli Rk approximately 2200ft NE of Misery Island. Observed adult osprey building nest on the marker.
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-03
07:30 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 32 degrees, clear, light wind
Other Activity: Osprey observed mating on Platform 1. Are also perching together on platform 2 at 3:45 pm. They've been in residence all day.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: I was out of town and just returned last night. My neighbor reported to me that the first osprey appeared at Ring's Island on March 27.
Name: John Hart
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-03
05:15 PM to 05:20 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53F, 15-25 mph with higher gusts, clear sky
Other Activity: Platform empty, no nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: San Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-03
7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees sunny calm
Other Activity: Explored marsh area then returned to nest Hopefully this is last year’s Osprey returning home
Observation Method:
General Comments: