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: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-29
5:15 PM. to 5:45 PM.
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74 f, clear sky, low tide, light wind
Other Activity: Female standing rather than sitting (as has been the case for the last month) on the nest. Male perched on nearby post, eating a fish.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars
General Comments: Male brought the partially eaten fish to the nest, and remained there while the female picked at it. There may be fledglings in the nest being fed, but as the nest is very deep, there are no little heads visible.
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-29
17:30 to 17:40
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81°F, partly cloudy, wind: SSW 8 mph
Other Activity: One adult osprey perched. One large chick spreading out both wings across center of nest and lifting head to look around
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: Stephen King
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-29
3:25 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Low 80’s F Calm Mostly sunny
Other Activity: Adults see approaching from northwest, circled nest area for several minutes then landed in nest.
Observation Method: Boat. Cocktail cove
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-28
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70F,sunny and breezy
Other Activity: 3 osprey sitting next to each other on the banks of the SaugusRiver. One flew up to the nest and then back down to the other osprey
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-28
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73F,sunny, calm
Other Activity: Osprey in nest standing, other osprey perched on stick inmarsh nearby
Observation Method: food
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-28
9:00 to 9:15
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 f, clear, breeze
Other Activity: 1 perched on platform, 1 on perch. A starter nest on platform
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-09 - Blackwater Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-28
9:30 AM to 9:45
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 f, clear, breeze
Other Activity: 1 perched on nest. 1 on perch, eating.
Observation Method: from Markey parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-28
10:00 to 10:15
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 F, clear, breeze
Other Activity: immature bald eagle flying nearby, pursued by gulls
Observation Method: from Cashman Park
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-28
9:00 to 9:15
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 f, clear, breeze
Other Activity: both ospreys perched on nest
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-28
9:00 to 9:15
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 f, clear, breeze
Other Activity: bird might have been down deep in nest.
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments: