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.
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Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-20
9:40 AM to 9:50 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Overcast, cool
Other Activity: One adult coming and going from the nest
Observation Method: On foot with scope
General Comments:
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-19
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy and cool
Other Activity: One osprey on the nest and one osprey on the perch below the nest.
Observation Method: Car
General Comments:
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:
2022-05-19
4:16 PM. to 4:28 PM.
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53 ℉ Completely cloudy with strong breeze (Felt colder)
Other Activity: None
Observation Method: From parked car window
General Comments: This is a CORRECTION for the sighting on 5/19/2022 marked as Carter Fields, Boxford. I was sitting at that location when sending in this Haverhill report & got confused! Even my name is wrong but that's what happens when using a phone outside in daytime. Sorry - please delete the other (erroneous) report if you can. Thanks.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-19
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees and cloudy.
Other Activity: This is the most activity I have seen in the area. When I first arrived, there were two Opsrey. One in the nest and one on the marsh perch. The male on the marsh went up to the nest and took over egg duty I believe for the female..she preened for a few moments then flew away and returned with a HUGE 3 foot branch. She tried to place it but had to circle the platform again to get just the right spot. They both worked together for a minute or so, then the male flew down to the marsh again as she completed the job. All together there are continuously 4 in this area.
Observation Method: car
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-19
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees and cloudy
Other Activity: This nest is a mystery to me. I am not sure if because it is a new pair and they are housekeeping or not. One osprey was sitting on the marsh perch and it could have been a light female for all I know because a absolute male came down towards the perch where they interacted a bit and both flew off. The nest seems to be bigger with new nesting material in it...Time will tell.
Observation Method: car
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-19
9:25 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degrees, wind NW 4 mph, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: Quite the swallow display!
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-19
9:00 AM to 9:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees, wind NW 4 mph, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-19
9:56 AM to 10:10 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees and cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: car
General Comments: One osprey was on the nest and one in the dead tree to the right. I believe they are on eggs.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-19
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees and cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Nothing exciting this morning. The female was on the nest and the male on the marsh perch.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-19
7:15 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: