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:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-25
08:30 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light breeze, clear sky
Other Activity: no sign of any Osprey in area
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
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:
2022-06-25
7:45 AM to 8:25 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69 F, NW 4 MPH, 3% cloud cover
Other Activity: An adult osprey was perched on the Babson hut.
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments: Observed Babson on the way to Round and on the way to Brophy
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-25
7:50 AM to 8:05
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69 F, NW 4 MPH, 3% cloud cover
Other Activity: Both adults were perched on the upper perch at the nest. No nestlings were visible, and there was no interaction with anything in the nest observed.
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-25
9:25 AM to 9:40 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 F, NW 3, 1% cloud cover
Other Activity: Adult was initially on the nest with the fish. It then flew down onto a rock and appeared to be eating the fish. It then flew off with 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:
2022-06-25
8:45 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 F, NW 4, 1% cloud cover
Other Activity: 2 adult osprey came by the nest and swooped toward it. The adult in the nest gave an alarm like call towards them and opened wings. They circled one more time and left. There was another adult osprey perched in a tree on Choate Island that called out several times, but did not leave and pursue. The mostly under the wing of the adult on the nest, but did move out a little.
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:
2022-06-25
8:20 AM to 8:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 70 F, NW 4, 3% cloud cover
Other Activity: Adult was perched in the nest with wings partially opened. At first the 2 nestlings were not visible, but then moved out from under the wings.
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-25
07:00 AM to 07:20 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 65°F Wind WNW @4mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 2 adults actively feeding 2 chicks
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-24
3:00 PM to 3:05 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny 77
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Olivia appeared to be feeding a chick. I could see the little head popping up!! I look many times each day and finally saw one. I'll keep looking for more.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-23
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70F, sunny,breezy,
Other Activity: osprey on side of nest looking in, other osprey not seen
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-23
9:30 AM to 11 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees F Winds SE 5-7 mph 25% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: