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:
2022-06-09
11:37 to 11:53
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 71°F, partly cloudy, wind SSW 12 mph
Other Activity: Osprey is very active in nest, preening and “picking” at nest below. 2nd adult arrives and brings food. Osprey steps out of nest center and perched on side of nest to eat. 2nd osprey perches below. Osprey perched on side of nest feeds one visible hatchling
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-09
12:00 PM to 12:30
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Warm and cloudy
Other Activity: Parents feeding three young.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Great news! Three nestlings.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-08
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: suny,calm with slight breeze,80F
Other Activity: osprey popped out of nest and perched on side of nest..looked like it was tending to nest,then went back inside.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-08
4:45 PM to 6 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees F Winds W at 10 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One adult in nest, other on perch. Two hatchlings and one egg.
Observation Method: Boat.
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-21 - Laws Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-08
4:45 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees F Winds W at 10 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: All three chicks are small.
Observation Method: Boat.
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-19 - Holy Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-08
4:45 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees F Winds W at 10 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One adult in nest, other on perch. Three eggs.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-17 - Third Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-08
4:45 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees F Winds W at 10 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-16A - Paine Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-08
4:45 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees F Winds W at 10 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: There is a lot of line tangled in the nest and hanging down from the platform. We didn't bring a knife, so we left it in place for now. Will take a knife next time unless you get it first.
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-15 - Rogers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-08
4:45 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees F Winds W at 10 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-11A - Paine Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-08
4:45 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees F Winds W at 10 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One in nest, other on perch. Two small chicks and one egg.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: