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: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
IPS-17 - Third Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-28
10 AM to 10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-28
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Hot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Have not been able to see young in this nest, but I assume they are there given the presence of adults.
Name: Eve Grissinger
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-28
6:03 AM to 6:13 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees F, calm, sunny
Other Activity: No visible activity on nest. Possibly one or two osprey in the distance perched at GLO-2 platform, but cannot confirm from my vantage.
Observation Method: on foot, with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Tim Simmons
Nest Name:
MER-01 - East Meadow Brook Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-27
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Merrimac
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: full sun, hot, humid
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: adult dropped fish in nest and 2 fledglings flew in from nearby trees, 3rd arrived a few minutes later
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-04 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-27
10:40 AM to 10:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 78, light wind, mostly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-27
11:12 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 78. light wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-27
10:55 AM to 11:08 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 78, light wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-27
8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78 degrees
Other Activity: There was some commotion with three other adult osprey coming over to the nest, finally flew away. One male and one female.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-27
8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-26
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, breezy,85F
Other Activity: 2 nestlings flapping wings
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: