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: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-01
3 PM to 3 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-01
07:00 AM to 07:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny,cool
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-01
11:40 AM to 11:55
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, sunny, 7mph, ESE
Other Activity: one adult left nest returned with nesting material. they switched positions and the other adult flew off
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
LYN-04 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-01
10:20 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, sunny, 6mph, SE
Other Activity: one adult perched next to nest second adult in nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-01
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, 6mph, SE
Other Activity: 3rd adult in area
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-01
10:40 AM to 11:10 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, sunny, 6mph, SE
Other Activity: up to four adults flying in area. one kept trying to perch next to nest but the adult in the nest wouldn't allow it to land. eventually the second (different) adult perched
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Tess Crotty
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-01
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees, sunny, ese wind 10mph
Other Activity: 1 adult perched, 2nd adult flew returning to nest When I paddled within 12ft of nest, both adults flew off and returned quickly
Observation Method: scope, phone camera from stand-up paddleboard
General Comments: too choppy for hand scope, will return to Ten Pound Island the next calm day and use the scope from a high point on the island
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-01
2:10 PM to 2:30 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees, wind NW 12mph, sunny
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:
2022-05-01
1:40 PM to 1:55 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees, wind NW 12mph, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-01
18:00 to 18:30
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 52°F Wind SE @9mph Clear skies Visibility 10sm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Spotting scope
General Comments: 2 adults observed, 1 in nest, 1 perched outside of nest.