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: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 F, WNW 9 MPH, 7% Cloud cover
Other Activity: The osprey on the nest remained down in the center of the nest during the observation.
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Beth Fahey
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
10:50 AM to 11:40
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, clear warm light breeze
Other Activity: When I arrived female was perched on the edge of the nest. Chicks head can be observed occasionally above the nest cup. After fifteen minutes female began to vocalize. Another adult osprey flew in from Merrimac River side of nest, soaring over stadium field. Female flew off nest, met male and both flew off toward river. Ten minutes later female returned and began feeding the chick. At 1133 the chick observed perched outside the nest on cross bar. Mom and baby back in nest at 11:37.
Observation Method: All observation made from parking lot near nest.
General Comments:
Name: Nicole Tropeano
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
6:15 PM to 6:30 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 79 degrees partly sunny
Other Activity: Adult flew away with fish in talons...dropped fish onto grass.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: Super cool! Look up folks!
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: car
General Comments: When I arrived, the adults were just switching places and the male settled into the nest. He was poking around and just looking down , possibly chicks have hatched. Female flew off to stretch her wings.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: car
General Comments: no activity. The pair that frequented it early April moved on.
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
6:45 PM to 7:05 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: One adult low in nest. Second adult on perch. No other activity observed.
Observation Method: Vehicle and foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
10:50 AM to 11:05 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, sunny,
Other Activity:
Observation Method: car
General Comments: Again, I can see that the adult is on the nest, moving around . Assuming chicks have hatched. Adult perched in the tree to the right. I hope some one else is able to get closer to check for chicks.
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
6:15 PM to 6:35 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear, 80, gentle breeze
Other Activity: One osprey in nest. Little movement other than head bobbing in and out of view. Second Osprey not observed
Observation Method: Foot and vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
12:05 PM to 12:25 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70s with light wind
Other Activity: It appeared that the female was perched on the nearby perch and the male was incubating the eggs. No other activity during observation.
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 Degrees, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: female looking down in the nest, moving around and fixing things. Definitely some little babes in there!