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: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-30
12:00 noon to 12:30 PM.
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 40 degrees, 15 mph NW Sunny
Other Activity: Male osprey perched on platform 2. He brought some nesting material to platform 1 yesterday. And was eating a fish on platform 3 earlier today. No female has arrived.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments:
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-30
07:45 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, with high winds. Temperatures around 40. Previous 3 days have been rainy and windy off and on.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Visual from home window.
General Comments: 1st sighting on this post this season
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-30
2:00 PM to 2:40 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, low 50s, wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: One male osprey landed on last year’s nest. Then flew to the left field pole where a nest had been started last year but not used. Just hanging out. Did a big fly around and back. Great to see.
Name: Diane Dondero
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
8:19 AM to 8:23 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Rainy, 44 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Backyard
General Comments: Welcome Back
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
08:00 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 40 degrees, SE, rain and clouds
Other Activity: solo male osprey perched on platform 1. So small compared with eagles.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: The new season begins.
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
3 PM to 3 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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Number of Fledglings Visible:
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Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
3 PM to 3 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-08 - Shad Creek Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
3 PM to 3 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
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Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
2:00 PM to 2:05 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Early arrival this year
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
IPS-19 - Holy Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-03-28
3 PM to 3 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
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