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: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-24
09:10 AM to 10:10 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, wind WNW 8 mph, mostly sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-23
03:30 PM to 03:40 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 84°F Wind SE@ 8MPH Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: No nestlings visible.
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-23
08:00 AM to 08:23 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, HOT
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-23
07:15 PM to 07:45 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 89F,partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: female on edge of nest vocalizing loudly and looking like she is tending to chicks in nest. Male s flying around and landing on the nest platforms perch for a few minutes, then flew off again
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-23
11:40 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, calm, sunny
Other Activity: Both osprey standing on side of nest bowl. One flew to marsh perch as we approached.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-23
07:30 PM to 07:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 degrees, wind S 11 mph, mostly cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: I wasn't able to see chicks, but the mother appeared to be tending to them. Dad was perched nearby.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-23
07:05 PM to 07:20 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees, wind S 12 mph, mostly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: The female is still perched on the outside of the nest, crying.
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-23
10:50 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, calm, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-23
10:00 AM to 10:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, calm, sunny
Other Activity: Both osprey in nest looking into nest bowl. One osprey left as we approached and went to marsh perch. Unable to coax any nestlings to pop their heads up.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-23
09:40 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, calm, sunny
Other Activity: Osprey down in nest.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: