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:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-09-06
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: rain, cloudy 65
Other Activity: Both fledglings are still here, one was perched on the marsh while the other was on the nest eating.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: This is the latest I have ever seen these here.
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-09-05
07:00 AM to 01:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: rain and wind
Other Activity: Fledgling perched on nest
Observation Method: From house
General Comments: This is the last of the fledglings for this nest. This individual has continued to spend long periods on the nest. The other fledglings were last seen several weeks ago. An adult, presumably the male, has continued to provide a fish once or twice a day. The fledgling makes periodic short flights throughout the day, and occasionally it goes for more extended periods. It is not clear that this bird has returned to the nest with a fish it caught on its own.
Name: Michelle Myerson
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-09-04
10:00 AM to 10:10 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments: Could not confirm if second osprey was adult or fledgling.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-09-01
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: 2 fledglings are still on the nest. They are eating and flying well.
Observation Method: car
General Comments: I think they like the area!
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-09-01
2:30 PM to 2:40 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Windy
Other Activity: One osprey on nest, couldn’t get a long look as she flew off within a minute of observation; she had a fish in her talons. After exploring the creek, she was back on my return about 20 minutes later. I am assuming a fledgeling but not sure.
Observation Method: Kayak
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-28
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, hot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: home computer
General Comments: Looks like every one of the fledglings has left the area. I checked in multiple times on Sunday (28th) and again on Monday (28th) and haven't seen (I presume) Ollie at any time.
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-27
8:05 to 8:10
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: One osprey perched on nest, one below
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-27
7:52 to 7:55
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: Single adult perched below nest
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-27
7:50 to 7:52
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-27
7:52 to 7:55
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: