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: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
08:25 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 degF, moderate breeze from the west, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on nest perch; one adult began at the nest, then flew down to the post perch; one chick seen in nest - there may have been more
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: I was AMAZED to find a family at this platform! after at least two consecutive weeks of thinking the site was abandoned, then lo&behold...
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
07:40 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 degF, light wind from WSW, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult at the nest feeding one of the chicks
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Joan O'Connor
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
09:30 AM to 10:11 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, moderate winds
Other Activity: Nice visit from a great blue heron
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Pretty sure this was the male. He changed locations (limbs) from time to time - taking a sweep through the trees each time he moved. It almost seemed as though he was anxious for his mate’s return.
Name: Eve Grissinger
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
7:29 AM to 7:47 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 degrees F. Fairly full cloud cover, though not overcast. Calm, very little breeze.
Other Activity: Two adult Osprey observed on/with the nest. A full nest is built on the platform. One Osprey perched on a lower post next to the nest, about 5-10 yards to the north side of it. That Osprey on adjacent perch/post was facing toward nest, looking at the nest and around at surroundings; occasionally preening briefly. One Osprey was in the nest. After a few minutes the Osprey in the nest flew out of the nest, briefly circled around the marsh area to excrete waste/poop, and circled back to the nest and resettled there.
Observation Method: On foot, with binoculars
General Comments: I didn’t notice the Osprey in the nest was there until it started to move/rise from the nest - it's a fairly deep nest. I I imagine there must be either eggs or chicks in the nest with it. I indicated Osprey perched in the behavior observed dropdown, but I would say it's likely that it was one perched, and the other possibly incubating eggs or chicks in the nest.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-03
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind WSW @ 7mph Partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Observed on foot on the Island
General Comments: Second trip to Misery Island to check nest. No activity, appears the nest has been abandoned.
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-02
08:00 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: definitely 3 chicks
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-02
5:30 AM to 6:15
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2 adults
Number of Nestlings Visible: On nest
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Rain with medium wind blowing from the west
Other Activity: Two Osprey in and out for days
Observation Method: From 3rd floor deck looking at ten pound
General Comments: I think the nesting site they are using is much to small. Lots of time I have observed one osprey has been trying to land on the nest but has not been able to do so.
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-02
10:10 AM to 10:12 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warm, slight breeze
Other Activity: Beautiful large striper for a morning meal. Seems like Squam is aware he has a lot of hungry mouths to feed. Good for him! The chicks are all looking very healthy and all seem to be getting enough food.
Observation Method: computer
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-02
11:45 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Light wind, 80°, cloudy
Other Activity: F feeding chicks with M sitting on edge of nest keeping g guard. The chicks are getting big! Maybe half the size of the adults now (estimate). F flew off to find more food.
Observation Method: On land, binoculars from Independence Park
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-01
07:00 AM to 07:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, warm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: