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: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-06
10:40 AM to 10:50
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80-100% cloud cover Dry
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: First time I have seen both adults present!
Name: Mary Tess Crotty
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-06
10:30 AM to 10:45
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59 degrees, light cloud cover, wsw 5mph
Other Activity: Adult flew from nest, dropped for a fish and returned to the nest and flew off again; couldn't see if fish was caught; other adult stayed on the nest
Observation Method: Stand-up paddleboarding and using scope on 10-pound island
General Comments:
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:
2022-05-06
10:10 AM to 10:20
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80-100% cloud cover No wind or precipitation
Other Activity: One bird appeared to be incubating eggs, the other was actively fishing in the pond, with no luck.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Joan O’Connor
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-06
02:15 to 02:35
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cool, cloudy
Other Activity: 2nd osprey (male probably) on tree approx. 50 yds. From the nest. Birds started flying near the nest. Male took off and started flying around the area of the nest presumably tonscare off the intruders.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-06
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: The osprey have been mating and staying real close to the nest. The coyote returned and resumed his taunting. I ended up driving the gator down on the marsh and finally drove him away.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-07 - Stanton Street Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-05
3:14 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 sunny
Other Activity: Still no sign of a nest or anyone on the platform
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-05
09:05 AM to 09:20 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, moderate wind from N, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird incubating on the nest, send bird arrived
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-05
08:45 AM to 09:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, moderate from NNE, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird down in nest incubating, a second one arrived at the nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: migrating Osprey flew high, south to north
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-05
09:05 AM to 09:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, moderate wind from N, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: no sign of Osprey activity
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-05
09:05 AM to 09:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, moderate wind from N, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird incubating on the nest; second bird arrived at nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: