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: Tim Simmons
Nest Name:
MER-01 - East Meadow Brook Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-17
8:00 AM to 9:00
at: Merrimac
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sun, clouds, wind
Other Activity: male feeding on trout before delivering to nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 3 chicks, @ 1 week old
Name: GAIL SMITH
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-17
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 84 - mostly cloudy - light winds
Other Activity: female and two nestlings were visible at the edge of the nest. There could be a third but hard to see
Observation Method: foot - binoculars
General Comments: These nestlings are about twice the size of the LobstaLand chicks.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-17
12:45 PM to 1:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 - sunny
Other Activity: One osprey was laying on the nest but not hunkered down as if she was incubating as she was in previous observations. Maybe there are chicks.
Observation Method: Vehicle from Raddin St.
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-17
7:30 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69 F, SW 12 MPH, 80% cloud cover
Other Activity: An adult osprey was on a rock in the marsh next to the nest.
Observation Method: through scope from Argilla by Crane Beach entrance
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:
2022-06-17
7:30 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69 F, Sw 12 MPH, 80% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through scope from Argilla
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-17
7:30 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69 F, SW 12 MPH, 80% cloud cover
Other Activity: Osprey was perched in the nest and moving around a bit in the nest for the first 10 minutes. The osprey then flew off the nest, circled it, and flew off.
Observation Method: through scope from Argilla
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-16
06:50 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degF, no wind, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: adult at the nest feeding self
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-16
06:50 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degF, no wind, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: there may have been two chicks, I couldn't tell for sure
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-16
06:50 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degF, no wind, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: two adults at nest, one feeding young but I can't see it
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-16
07:20 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62 degF, light wind from SSW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest incubating; one bird on post perch feeding itself - it flew with its fish over to the nest and continued feeding itself there
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: