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: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-05
07:30 AM to 11:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cold rainy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-05
1:30 PM to 1:35 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: dreary, windy, sprinkles ?
Other Activity: Annie is breaking apart a recently-hatched eggshell. Couldn't see any chicks -- possibly this is from the 3rd chick to hatch since the eggshell is rather large and looks quite "fresh." Photo sent to Dave Rimmer.
Observation Method: home computer
General Comments:
Name: Robyn LAfata
Nest Name:
ESS-13 - Blue Sky Farm Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-05
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, cloudy with rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-05
4:10 PM to 4:25 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 52 F, light wind, mostly cloudy
Other Activity: 1 osprey incubating eggs or chicks, and the second osprey perched on the post by the nest
Observation Method: on foot from Cox Reservation
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:
2023-06-05
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy raining 50F.
Other Activity: Male is on the nest with female then flew off with the fish.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-05
6:30 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1 beak + ?
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy cool 52 degrees periods of rain
Other Activity: first fish of the day was delivered at 730 by Bob. Pauline tore into it and was furiuosly feeding one beak. She was stretching forward to unseen chick(s) to feed them
Observation Method: back deck
General Comments: they made it through the weekend.
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:
2023-06-05
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50F rainy and cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-05
05:00 PM to 05:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 62°F Wind N @ 8MPH Cloud ceiling 4000ft Visibility 10+ miles
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments: Observed one adult leave and return with what appeared to be a small fish. Adult then departed and returned with nest material. Other adult appeared to be feeding chicks.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-04
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy - 50
Other Activity: One osprey was standing in the nest poking around possibly tending to chicks.
Observation Method: Vehicle from Belair St.
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-04
12:50 PM to 12:59 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53F, Drizzling, windy
Other Activity: On incubating, the other perched on the nest.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: