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: John Hart
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
02:30 PM to 02:55 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81F, light wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: No Ospreys visible either in nest or in area. Last time an observer saw an Osprey at nest was July 3 and last time nestlings were observed was June 25 per sighting reports. Has nest been abandoned? predation? Very sad!
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
4 PM to 5 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, hot, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Thrilled to finally confirm at least one chick! At height of day around noon I observed the female standing in a way I’d never seen before and realized she was shielding the sun and there was a little head. Later I saw the male come back to nest with huge fish and was able to see the chick quite well. Much larger than I would have guessed. The nest must be deep. Very happy to see this.
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
4 PM to 5 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, hot, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Thrilled to finally confirm at least one chick! At height of day around noon I observed the female standing in a way I’d never seen before and realized she was shielding the sun and there was a little head. Later I saw the male come back to nest with huge fish and was able to see the chick quite well. Much larger than I would have guessed. The nest must be deep. Very happy to see this.
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
4:10 PM to 5:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Full sun, very windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: 3rd Floor outside looking at T en Pound
General Comments: Wonderful first time sighting of two chicks maybe three. I will keep you informed.
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
4:10 PM to 5:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Full sun, very windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: 3rd Floor outside looking at T en Pound
General Comments: Wonderful first time sighting of two chicks maybe three. I will keep you informed.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-07
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F sunny
Other Activity: Male on marsh perch, female on nest...she is preening.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-06
9:00 to 9:15
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85 cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Belair St.
General Comments: Mom was feeding one chick. I didn't see the other chick but it was probably down in the nest.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-06
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 86F, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: no osprey seen on nest #1. Nest#2 has an osprey perched on the platform stick, eating a fish
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-06
7:10 PM to 7:25 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 82F, partly cloudy,
Other Activity: one OSPR was perched on tower when 2nd OSPR flew in and landed with a catch
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Courtney McManus
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-06
6:10 AM to 6:25 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° humid and cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Not sure if adults or fledglings