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: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-09
01:10 PM to 01:25 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65F, light wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: female moving in nest. male flying nearby, then out of sight
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-09
12:48 PM to 01:05 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65F, light wind,partly cloudy
Other Activity: male brought food to standing female in nest. saw her moving in nest.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: perhaps she was feeding young
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-09
1 PM to 2:20 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cool and cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Watched for a long time to make sure there was one on the nest. It’s so high up it’s hard to tell. She must be deep in the nest. Eventually saw her stand and flap wings. The male was off somewhere but came and stood on a different light stand for awhile and then flew to the nest. I’m assuming the male/female . Glad to see things seem to be on course.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-09
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy 60 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments: The two chicks look strong. They are proudly holding their heads up. Pauline is pushed to feed them while she is forced to wait to feed herself. When she finally gets the opportunity she rips into the flounder.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-09
635 AM to 655 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees no wind hazy cloudy very calm water
Other Activity: I could not confirm if there was a baby in the nest but both adult Osprey were perched and seemed to be looking down. One flew from nest but promptly returned.
Observation Method: Independence Park Jetty - on foot with Binoculars and Camera
General Comments: .
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-09
5:15 PM to 5:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cool, cloudy
Other Activity: Observed one bird on the nest, head dipping into the nest more than if she were just incubating. I suspect they have chick(s) in there, just have not seen them yet. The other bird was on a nearby boat and had just brought back a fish.
Observation Method: On foot from Independence Park jetty.
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: calm,cloudy,60F
Other Activity: osprey lyingdown in nest. Other osprey perched on perch stick of oher platform #2
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
07:00 AM. to 07:15 AM.
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53D, overcast/hazy, winds 1W
Other Activity: After 3 weeks of no sightings on nest and apparent abandonment, one osprey was on perch on nest.Stayed longer but no 2nd osprey sighting.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Thrilled to see Osprey back. No evidence of 2nd Osprey on next.
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
04:00 PM to 04:15 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, warm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Darcy Holland first noticed this yesterday; seems pretty clear the mother is feeding chicks. we will go out next week with ladder to check
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
06:30 AM. to 06:45 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51D, overcast/hazy; winds 1 SW
Other Activity: female on nest moving head about quite a bit, could not tell if she was feeding. Male flew over and joined for a few then flew back to ground perch.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: