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: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-04
7:45 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 51F, SE 7 mph, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: No osprey observed near the nest
Observation Method: through scope from Argilla near Crane Beach entrance
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-04
7:45 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 51F, SE 7 mph, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: No other osprey observed nearby
Observation Method: Through scope from Argilla near Crane Beach entrance
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-04
7:45 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 51F, SE 7 mph, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: No other osprey observed near the nest platform
Observation Method: through scope from Argilla Rd. near Crane Beach entrance
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:
2022-05-04
10:00 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 pair have been defending their area from a stubborn coyote that keeps sitting in the marsh below their platform. The coyote lays down as Bob dive bombs down at his head. The coyote leaps up and tries to grab Bob as he flies over.
Observation Method: From back deck
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:
2022-05-03
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: partly sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: one osprey in nest and other perched on stick near nest pole
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-03
7:45 AM to 8:10 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 46 degrees, cloudy, light SE
Other Activity: Female is sitting deep in the nest and the male is perched on the post on platform 2. This is the first time I've seen her sitting deep, so it may be a sign of an egg. The larger intruding female continues to visit and hover over the nest. The resident female complains and does not leave the nest and the resident male challenges the intruder and she flies away.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-03
09:00 AM to 09:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, drizzle
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-03
10:20 AM. to 10:26 AM.
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy; drizzle, steady wind #*℉
Other Activity: None
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Joan O'Connor
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-03
04:43 to 05:08
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear and cool
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars
General Comments: One in nest that left nest so probably was not incubating an egg. Another in a nearby tree.that took off in flight., too. Could not distinguish which was male or female.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-03
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cold wind, 50s
Other Activity: The pair hung around the platform and marsh perches all day. In the past, they always perched separately. This year they are sharing a single marsh perch. The perch on the nest is covered with nest material (unusable?)
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments: