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.
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Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81 degF, strong wind from WSW, 99% cloud cover
Other Activity: Graf #1 abandoned; see below for Graf #2
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2: one bird on post perch, one bird on nest perch
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
8:10 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 81 degF, strong wind from WSW, 85% cloud cover
Other Activity: on fledge on post perch, one juv on nest perch (probably a fledge, but I didn't see it try to fly)
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: an adult was soaring overhead, but it headed north
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
07:40 AM to 07:55 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 80 degF, strong wind from WSW, 99% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult, two juvs at nest, all feeding themselves; another juv flew around in area
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-09
10:15 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 90s, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: Two osprey circled the marsh; a few minutes later, 3 osprey were circling and one was clearly smaller than the other two; the fledgling landed on the nest briefly then flew off to join one of the adults on a tree branch nearby.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-08
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, hot, humid
Other Activity: 1 adult osprey perched outside nest, next to it
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-08
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny,hot,humid, very breezy
Other Activity: one adult osprey perched on nearby pier
Observation Method: foot
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:
2022-08-08
7:40 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 79 F, WSW 9 MPH, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: Continuing empty nest - quick check on the way to Brophy
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-08
9:10 AM to 9:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 F, WSW 9 MPH, 25% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-08-08
8:20 AM to 8:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 82 F, WSW 9 MPH, 25% cloud cover
Other Activity: The fledgling took off as we paddled across the water, did a small circle, landed back on the nest and started calling repeatedly. 2 adults flew over from the direction of Choate Island, circled over the nest, calling and then left. The fledgling quieted and perched at the edge of the nest.
Observation Method: 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:
2022-08-08
7:45 AM to 8:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 79 F, WSW 9 MPH, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: The 3 nestlings and 1 adult were all perched in the nest initially. Lots of calling was going on. Then one of the nestlings took flight, soared over the marsh and disappeared. Shortly after a second one did a short flight, and returned to the nest. The adult remained perched, and the 3rd did not take flight while we watched. We saw the first fledgling flying around the marsh as we left.
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments: