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.
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Name: shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-14
9:00 AM to 9:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: overcast, light rain
Other Activity: the two chicks are now feasting on a fish with their mom. this is the first time I havent seen the mom feeding them. Pauline has been leaving them alone on the nest for short periods of time.
Observation Method: back deck
General Comments:
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-14
08:18 to 08:33
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Broken clouds Temperature: 72°F Wind: 2mph (3mph gusts) Wind Direction: S Cloud Cover: 83% Humidity: 90%
Other Activity: Adult perched, fledging preening in nest.
Observation Method: Scope from to of Independence Park
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-13
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 88F, partly cloudy,
Other Activity: no osprey seen at nest #2 either
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-13
9:18 AM to 9:54 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2?
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: calm, 77, hazy, thin clouds, high tide around 8:30 am:
Other Activity: :18 am. No osprey at nest. 9:22 one adult at nest 9:24 another adult flying nearby then disappears Soon the male reappears with a nice fish, brings to nest. I can see one baby. He leaves after a short time. She keeps on feeding the baby. He leaves, returns with his own fish, eats it on top of pylon I walked further up path to get a better look. One baby clear, big. Thought I had a glimpse of a second but can't be sure. I left 9:54 she still there, he gone
Observation Method: binoculars from across cove
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-13
850 AM to 908 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: .
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, slightly hazy, light wind
Other Activity: Adult osprey was perched on nest. Smaller osprey kept raising its head and then did come up next to the adult. I only saw one smaller bird and I wasn't sure if it would still be a nestling or qualify as a fledgling. It was not moving its wings as much as the one in the Beverly Channel Marker nest.
Observation Method: On foot at the end of Osgood Street with binoculars
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-13
825 AM to 850 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny slightly hazy light wind
Other Activity: The two very large adult osprey were perched on the nest. I could not see any nestlings but one of the adults was busy poking its head down in the nest.
Observation Method: On foot at the end of March St with binoculars
General Comments: .
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-13
02:45 PM to 02:50
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Warm overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: By my house
General Comments:
Name: GAIL SMITH
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-13
12:45 PM to 1:05 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: SUNNY, 85
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ON FOOT BINOCULARS
General Comments: At this time I could only see one chick. I would think that if there were two I would see both but I can't be sure at the distance and angle I am looking.
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-13
11:000 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear, 80+ degrees, gentle breeze
Other Activity: One adult clearly visible on edge of nest. Second Osprey was very low in nest and I could not determine with certainty that it away an adult but will assume so unless I can confirm it is not
Observation Method: Vehicle and scope
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-13
10:25 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, calm, mostly sunny
Other Activity: No birds visible today
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: