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: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-29
2:57 PM to 3:07 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, 64, from east at 13mph
Other Activity: 1 sitting on nest and one on nearby perch, both flew off then both came back to original places, then one on perch flew off.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-29
3:36 PM to 3:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, 64, from east 13mph
Other Activity: female sitting on nest, male perched nearby
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-29
3:21 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny 64, from east 13mph
Other Activity: female sitting, 2 nestlings next to female. Male soaring and finally circled around and landed on nest--chicks moving now--and couple minutes later he left
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Isn't this early for them to have hatched?
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-29
07:00 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny warm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-29
9:00 to 9:15
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Windy 63deg
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Single Osprey on nest again appears to be. Incubating eggs We did observe 4 Osprey overhead further up river by Middle Rd later today (3:30) soaring and hunting. Very vocal.
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:
2023-05-29
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny and 63 degrees
Other Activity: Male was near perch on marsh with fish, female is sitting deep in cup. Male is being harassed by crows because he has a fish. Circled several times to shake them, lost the fish and he left.
Observation Method: Car
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-29
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny 63 degrees
Other Activity: Female is sitting deep in the cup while male is being harassed by a bunch of crows. He lost the fish and left.
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:
2023-05-29
2:15 PM to 2:35 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degrees, sunny, wind E 12mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-29
2:45 PM to 2:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees, sunny, wind E 12mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
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:
2023-05-29
4:00pl to 4:20 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Windy 63 degrees
Other Activity: Day 37. Bob is staying real close to the nest. He is on the marsh perch and periodically swaps out with Pauline so she can stretch her wings. No signs of owls, fingers crossed!
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments: