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: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-25
10:30 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60c
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Perfect spot to observe this nest is from the sidewalk adjacent to Flat Cove (also known as Wonsan’s cove) just beyond the entrance to Rocky Neck when heading in the direction of Eastern Pt.
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-25
11:45 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50c, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-25
9:25 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-25
9:25 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees, light wind and milky sky
Other Activity: Two osprey present. Female in nest and male flew in with breakfast. He landed in the nest and gave her some then took it down to the marsh. Light preening as he watched me. I was trying to see his band, which is silver and on the right leg.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-25
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, light wind and milky sky
Other Activity: Saw a single Osprey on nest, presuming it is the female making adjustments.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-25
7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees, light wind and milky sky.
Other Activity: Two Osprey are mated and still in the process of building their nest. Female settling in nest, male did bring back a big stick as I was leaving.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-25
7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees, light wind and milky sky
Other Activity: Dave R and I were talking when he saw an osprey flighting near the platform and landed. By the time we finished our conversation, there were two on the platform. Wish I had my eyes on both platforms to see if it was the nesting pair in #2
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Will go back this afternoon to see if they are there.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-25
17:30 to 18:00
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 50°F Wind SE @ 10pm h High thin clouds Visibility 10sm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Spotting scope from West Beach
General Comments: One adult visible on nest.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-24
9:40 to 9:55 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 44F, overcast, windy, tide receding
Other Activity: some sticks on platform
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-24
9:40 to 9:55 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 44F, overcast, windy, tide receding
Other Activity: bird on platform
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments: