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: GAIL SMITH
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-29
12:05 to 12:25
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51, sunny, very windy
Other Activity: both adults were on nest. One was sitting, the other moving around quite a bit. They may have been feeding for a time.
Observation Method: foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-29
11:10 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 44F, very windy, 40% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Have not yet seen two adults at the same time in the vicinity of this nest
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:
2022-04-29
10:40 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 44F, 20% cloud cover, windy
Other Activity: One adult appears to be incubating. Second adult flew in and remained on the nest for 3-5 minutes-could not tell if it was carrying food.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-29
18:45 to 19:30
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 49°F Wind N @16mph Clear skies 10miles visibility
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments: Two adults observed perched on in or near nest.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-28
11:15 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 47 - windy - sunny
Other Activity: Ollie & Olivia were on the nest and another osprey was flying nearby. After a few minutes one of the osprey left the nest & perched in a nearby tree. The visitor left the area. Still no sign of incubating as both are coming & going from the nest.
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-28
08:00 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny cool
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-28
07:30 AM to 05:30 PM
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: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-28
8 AM to 9 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees, windy and sunny
Other Activity: This pair is definitely building nest, moving sticks, unbanded female. Mated. They were extremely vocal maybe with other pair in area...good to see another pair in area. Sent photos to you Dave.
Observation Method: car
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-28
8 AM to 9 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees, windy and sunny
Other Activity: Female in the nest, male was perched out on the marsh ...flew over to platform #2 and mated with female...second male came down in between the platforms...female calling in nest#1 . I think they are sorting things out with territory! LOL!
Observation Method: car
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-28
9:00 AM to 9:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees, windy and sunny
Other Activity: I see one opsrey in the nest. No other activity.
Observation Method: car
General Comments: