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: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-22
8 AM to 8:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Not sure why to start building nest now.
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-22
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1, possibly 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temps in the 90’s, little cloud cover
Other Activity: Adults flew off, then one returned A second pair of Osprey flew high over head and disappeared
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Nestling is large and has some adult plumage
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:
2022-07-22
6:50 AM to 7:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77F, W 5 MPH, 0% cloud cover
Other Activity: Continuing empty nest
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:
2022-07-22
8:40 AM to 8:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 79F, W 5 MPH, 0% cloud cover
Other Activity: No osprey observed in the nest, or in the trees or marsh around it.
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-22
7:30 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77F, W 5 MPH, 0% cloud cover
Other Activity: Second adult was initially perched on driftwood to the west of the hut there, but flew off after a couple of minutes. The adult on the nest calling regularly. The nestling was lying in the nest near the adult, and is getting close in size to adult. Nestling has a red eye, white specks on the back, and streaky back of the head.
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:
2022-07-22
7:05 AM to 7:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77F, W 5 MPH, 0% cloud cover
Other Activity: The 3 nestlings are almost the size of the adult that was perched. 2 were upright and working their large wings a bit. The 3rd was sitting down in the nest. Nestlings were a bit buffy on the nape of the neck, and speckled on the back, but otherwise look similar to the adult.
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-22
6:45 to 6:55
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74°F, partly cloudy, wind W 5 mph
Other Activity: One adult Osprey perched alongside chick. Chick is same size as adult osprey. Discernable by difference in coloring, especially on wings rather than size.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: GAIL SMITH
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-21
10:10 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 85 - breezy - sunny
Other Activity: 2 fledglings were visible stretching their wings in the nest, the adult female was also in the nest, the adult male was perched below. The birds started calling and the male repeatedly dove on two cormorants that were swimming nearby. Then the cries increased and the male flew after two new adult osprey that were flying around. He was still chasing them when I left.
Observation Method: on foot with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-04 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-21
11:10 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 89, windy, sunny
Other Activity: from a distance 2 osprey alongside nest. one adult perched and second presumed fledgling flapping and jumping.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-21
11:45 AM to 12:03 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 89, windy, sunny
Other Activity: fledglings were active, wings flapping.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: