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: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-21
02:30 PM. to 02:40 PM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77D; winds ESE 8; sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: one Osprey perched on nest. Could not tell if adult or juvenile. Did not see others in area.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-20
715 AM to 725 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 70's light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot at Salem Ferry dock with binoculars.
General Comments: No osprey were visible on the nest and I did not observe any flying in the area.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-20
747 AM to 805 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, light wind, some clouds, 70's
Other Activity: Two osprey were visible in nest. One appeared to be eating but could not confirm. Neither flew from nest and I really could not tell if they were adults or young osprey.
Observation Method: On foot at Osgood Street with binoculars.
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-20
245 PM to 310 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny light wind 80's
Other Activity: One osprey flew off nest and circled the nest dipping close to the water but did not seem to catch a fish
Observation Method: On foot from park in Salem where there are pickle ball courts
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-20
07:28 AM to 742 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, some clouds 70's light winds
Other Activity: large adult oprey perched on nest. He did not move and did not appear to be doing much except observing his / her surroundings.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars at the end of March Street
General Comments: .
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-20
07:30 AM. to 07:40 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63D; winds 8 SSW; sunny
Other Activity: One osprey on stand on nest, perched.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-20
06:45 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny warm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-20
810 AM to 820 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, light winds, some clouds 70 degrees
Other Activity: No Osprey were observed on the nest or in the area.
Observation Method: On foot at Independence Park with binoculars.
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-20
810 AM to 820 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, light winds, some clouds 70 degrees
Other Activity: No Osprey were observed on the nest or in the area.
Observation Method: On foot at Independence Park with binoculars.
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-07 - Stanton Street Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-19
2:45 to 2:50
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy 70
Other Activity: I took yet one more look to see if there was any sign of practice nest building on the platform and there was not. Hopefully it will be occupied next year.
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments: