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: Melissa Roor
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-04
2:00 to 2:15
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 sunny high tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: We have checked on the New2 nest a few times over the last week or two and have not seen any activity. I assume the nest has unfortunately failed again? We had previously seen an Osprey perched. …. I attempted to submit this form previously, if it is a duplicate I apologize
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-04
7 AM to 8 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: High 70’s, mostly sunny, wind to 10 mph at times
Other Activity: Perching, feeding, nest maintenance
Observation Method: By scope and binoculars from our house
General Comments: We have been watching this pair consistently since early April when the male first arrived. The female came a few days later. They worked with determination to prepare the nest. We believe they laid eggs in early May. Eggs must have hatched in early June, though hatchlings not visible until later in June. At this point (July 4) three hatchlings are visible regularly. At times, female leaves nest for short durations. Hatchlings more likely to test wings. Male generally perched nearby, female on the nest.
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
2:20 PM to 2:35 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84, WNW at 13 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Occasionally adult on nest would stand up and then sit down again. There was a bird that I think was an osprey perched on the perch very close to nest, had the white head, seemed smaller but hard to tell, and looked too brown for osprey. Still wonder if color was due to light and it was an osprey
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
2:40 PM to 2:55 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84, WNW at 13mph
Other Activity: Adult on nest and saw all 3 chicks, noticeably bigger than last week! Adult flew off after 10 min and almost 5 min later same or other adult landed with fish and young eating. Saw 4 adults in the sky at once at one point while watching this nest!
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
01:20 PM to 01:51 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81F, West wind at 7mph, sunny
Other Activity: Female was perched on the nest and the male flying overhead. One young came up to poop then retreated below. Later, the male came to the nest with his catch but there seemed to be no interest in it.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
02:16 PM to 02:43 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81F, West wind at 7mph, sunny
Other Activity: Female feeding one of the young, the other two were resting in the background. Soon afterward, the chick being fed also withdrew and the female ate some herself. Male just perched on the edge.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
12:31 PM to 12:48 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80F, West wind at 7mph, sunny
Other Activity: Female perched, 2 of the young came up for short time then retreated again. The male seemed to be chasing off an intruder and then left.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
06:30 AM to 06:55 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degF. light breeze, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult perched at nest, one adult perched on post in the marsh to the east of the platform; there may be young in the nest, but can't tell for sure - it may be movement from debris blowing in the breeze
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
06:30 AM to 06:55 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degF. light breeze, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult perched at nest, one adult perched on corner of platform, one good-sized chick seen in nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
06:30 AM to 06:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degF. light breeze, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult at the nest feeding chicks, one adult on nest perch feeding itself
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: