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: 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:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-15
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, mostly sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey perched on nest and the other osprey was circling the waters looking for fish.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-15
8:54 to 9:04
at: East Boston
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: 2 osprey perched on side of nest feeding clearly visible chick
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-15
8:54 to 9:04
at: East Boston
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: 2 osprey perched on side of nest feeding clearly visible chick
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
02:10 PM to 02:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F, light northerly wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: One perched on the nest, the other on one of the dayboards. No other activity.
Observation Method: on foot by scope.
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
01:15 PM to 01:35 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F, light northerly wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Female incubating, somewhat higher than usual. Male was perched on a spreader from nearby sailboat. Male left the spreader and returned very soon after with a fish. He took the fish to the nearby piling and started to feed on it.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
01:50 PM to 02:05 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F, light northerly wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Female was somewhat higher than usual and male arrived with some debris, maybe nesting material, then one of the nestlings popped up. The female moved over and two more nestlings showed themselves. Then both male and female appeared to feed young from something in the nest.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-14
12:20 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F, light northerly wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Female was on nest, somewhat higher than before and with wings partly opened. Male perched on tower crossbar below. An intruder arrived and the male rose to chase it away. Afterward, the male stayed perched on the nest from a few minutes, then left.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: