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: GAIL SMITH
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-22
12:45 PM to 1:00 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 64, Winds SE 14
Other Activity: When I arrived only one adult osprey was on the nest and none of the chicks were visible. After 10 minutes, the other adult osprey flew in with a fish. The other osprey proceeded to feed the chicks but blocked my view of them. I only ever saw one head at a time.
Observation Method: on foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-22
7:35 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, partly cloudy, calm
Other Activity: The one osprey was hunkered down in the nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-22
7:20 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: partly cloudy, 63 degrees, calm
Other Activity: One osprey in nest and the other on nearby perch.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-22
8:00 AM to 8:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, partly cloudy, calm
Other Activity: The male osprey flew in as we approached the nest to check us out. He never landed on the nest. He ended up in the trees on the nearby island.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: I am slightly worried that this nest has failed for some reason. It has always been active with 2 birds but the last couple of times I have only seen the male in the area.
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-22
9:15 AM to 9:25 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey perched on nest.
Observation Method:
General Comments: This nest seems to have gotten smaller. Much less nesting material is on the platform. Possibly damaged by the constant winds.
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-22
9:45 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: The one osprey was perched on the side of the nest constantly looking into the nest. At one point I believe I spotted a nestling but can't be sure.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-22
8:30 to 8:40
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 61°F, cloudy, wind E 10 mph
Other Activity: One adult osprey perched on nest, second adult osprey flying overhead. Chick in center of nest stretching wing
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-22
1:45 PM to 2:15 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70s, breezy
Other Activity: This location has several herons nests as well and we observed several herons flying to and from their nests. Excellent.viewing location for kids!
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Tuck, Winnie and Sawyer Drozdowicz were with me on this observation.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-21
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74F, breezy,
Other Activity: one osprey standing innest, other perched on a dead tree in the marsh
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-21
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny,breezy, 66F.
Other Activity: osprey standing outside of nest appearing to be feeding. Other osprey sitting marsh grass nearby
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: