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: Mancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
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: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53 degrees F Completely cloudy with strong breeze.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From car window (stopped)
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-18
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, breezy,68F
Other Activity: 1 osprey inside nest. Other osprey not seen
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Betsey Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-18
4:42 to 4:45
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees. Partly cloudy. Light breeze
Other Activity: One adult on nest One adult flew from tree it rests in to the tower
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-18
08:00 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-18
7 AM to On going
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: Difficult to observe
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Very windy. Not quite as bad as yesterday.
Other Activity: It rare to see both OSPREY on this small next together. I platform they have made is very small and I don’t think they can much time in it together. Before I thought I observed two eggs in the nest but I am not sure now. Because of the strong winds it means the nest shape keeps changing. If only I had a drone to fly over we would see what is going on.
Observation Method: From deck looking at Ten Pound.
General Comments: See remarks above
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-18
12:45 PM to 12:55 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees, sunny, strong NW wind
Other Activity: One bird on nest and one bird on nearby perch in marsh. The male lifted off the perch to check me out as I got near.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-18
12:30 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees, sunny, strong NW wind
Other Activity: One bird in nest and one bird in the nearby marsh.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
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:
2022-05-18
6:30 AM to 6:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, sunny
Other Activity: As I was watching the female on the nest, I watched the male osprey dive idown to the water and come up with a fish. He was then pestered by a seagull trying to get the fish...brave bird and where was my camera when I needed it! LOL!
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-18
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees, sunny, strong NW wind.
Other Activity: Female on nest alone and as I approached in the creek she called in the male who arrived to check me out.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-18
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny mid 60s
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From back deck
General Comments: It has been a drama free couple of days. Bob brings in fish and patrols the marsh. Pauline is sitting in the nest- the top of her head is barely visible.