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: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-03
04:16 PM. to 4:28 PM.
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 61°F; fully cloudy; slight breeze
Other Activity: One adult flew onto nest & dropped something into nest as other adult appeared on edge of nest. The latter had not been visible before the other adult flew in. (Nest is quite deep.) Adult that flew in left almost immediately. Adult on nest dropped into nest & was clearly eating or feeding chicks. Not possible to see what was actually happening but I think adult was feeding youngster(s).
Observation Method: From parked automobile
General Comments: This report immediately follows another one at this nest in at Haverhill Stadium. Initial report showed NO activity. In seeking a new viewpoint, I turned car around & 2 adults were immediately seen. See above for details.
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-03
4:09 PM. to 4:15 PM.
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Completely cloudy; 61F; slight breeze
Other Activity: None
Observation Method: By sitting in car
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
14:40 to 14:50
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59°F, cloudy, wind: ENE 10 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
14:17 to 14:27
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59°F, cloudy, wind: ENE 10 mph
Other Activity: Single osprey perched on edge of nest, second adult Osprey arrived with prey in talons. Handed prey to osprey that had been in nest, who flew away with prey and started eating it near the nest. Second Osprey who had been hunting took over incubating. Active preening.
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:
2022-06-02
02:17 PM to 02:28 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63F, light north wind, cloudy
Other Activity: Both perched initially then one left and retrieved a small piece of soft debris from nearby Great Haste and brought it to the nest.
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:
2022-06-02
01:47 PM to 02:03 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63F, light north wind, overcast
Other Activity: Adult deep into the nest, nothing happening, male nowhere in sight.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
5:00 PM to 5:10 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62, SE breeze, grey overcast
Other Activity: Female very low in nest.
Observation Method: foot, scope
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
15:11 to 15:23
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59°F, cloudy, wind: ENE 10 mph
Other Activity: 2 osprey in nest, one flew away shortly after observation started. Osprey in nest appears to be eating prey (pink object in nest) and actively preening.
Observation Method: On foot
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:
2022-06-02
12:52 PM to 01:19 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63F, light north wind, overcast
Other Activity: Female deep down in nest initially, later moved to a higher position after tending to something below her.
Observation Method: on foot by scope.
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
14:17 to 14:27
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59°F, cloudy, wind: ENE 10 mph
Other Activity: Second osprey perched next to nest, osprey in nest preening
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: