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: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-16
1:08 PM to 1:20 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69F, cloudy, windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-16
08:10 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, moderate wind from SSW, 30% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, one on nest perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-16
07:50 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, light wind from SSW, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on post perch, preening; one at nest feeding three chicks
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-16
5:20 PM. to 5:50 PM.
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 f, high clouds, moderate wind, tide going out and 2/3 low
Other Activity: Male in the nest; Female perched nearby on the pole.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars.
General Comments: Male was moving and shifting on the nest as if he was attending to fledglings, but it (they) were not visible.
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-15
8:14 to 8:24
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64°F, partly cloudy, wind north east 8 mph
Other Activity: One osprey perched 15 feet from nest, replaces incubating osprey.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-15
7:53 to 8:04
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64°F, partly cloudy, wind north east 8 mph
Other Activity: Osprey perched below nest feeding self. One osprey in nest. Incubating and ?preening
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-15
7:34 to 7:45
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64°, partly cloudy, wind north east 8 mph
Other Activity: One adult osprey perched on side of nest feeding two chicks. One chick is quite mobile, trying to move wings and stretching neck. Only visualize head of other chick.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-15
7:53 to 8:03
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64°F, partly cloudy, wind north east 8 mph
Other Activity: Adult perched below nest feeding self. 2nd osprey perched on side of nest feeding chick. One chick seen clearly.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-15
5:15 to On going
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: On nest
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Off &on clouds and sun. Light wind from the east.
Other Activity: Two Osprey appeared this morning. They have been gone for at least a week. Not sure if they are the original couple.
Observation Method: Deck
General Comments: I thought they were gone for good. I am not sure if there were eggs in the nest at any time. They both left 7 to 10 days ago. This morning I was very surprised to observe two osprey on the nest.
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-15
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, mostly sunny, NE breeze
Other Activity: Both osprey perched on side of nest, possibly observing nestlings??
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: