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: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-28
2:20 PM to 2:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, wind SSE 12 mph, partly sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars.
General Comments: One Osprey was perched on the outer part of the nest. No other Ospreys around that I could see. At last check it appeared there were issues with this nest. I still believe that to be true. The pair had been hanging around the Wingaersheek Salt Marsh Platform, which is adjacent to this one. There has definitely been activity over there as a substantial size nest has been built, but no sightings there today.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-28
3:15 AM to 3:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74 degrees, partly cloudy
Other Activity: female sitting up on the edge of the nest since the sun came out. Can see one little head bobbing around, I have seen two nestlings...just waiting to see if there are three!
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-27
9:45 to 10:00
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 70
Other Activity: There was one adult on the nest and I clearly saw 2 chicks
Observation Method: Vehicle from Belair St.
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:
2023-06-27
7:44 PM to 8:10 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: brisk breeze 69 mostly cloudy tide high at 7:04
Other Activity: 7:44 2 perched on nest edge 7:46 one perched on nest edge bobbing. I think I see a baby head! Yes! It moved. Mama opens wings a few times. 7:51 she subsides but then perches and flaps some more. Same again then settles around 7:55 7;59 2 adults on nest. I missed him arrive 8:01 he leaves, circles high? Disappears 8:05 she has settled I left 8:10
Observation Method: BINOCULARS FROM ACROSS THE COVE
General Comments:
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-27
6:30 PM to 6:45
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: High tide, boat observation
General Comments: I could not see any chicks, but female Osprey was incubating on the nest. No other Osprey seen today.
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-04 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-27
8:05 AM to 8:15 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81F, windy, cloudy
Other Activity: 1 osprey in nest, second perched
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: far away, difficult to see into nest
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-27
1:55 to 2:20
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 partly cloudy
Other Activity: There was one female on the nest and she left 5 times & came back with sticks. I clearly saw 1 chick but there might have been another one
Observation Method: Vehicle from Raddin St. & Margin St.
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-27
08:40 AM to 08:58 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81F, windy, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-27
8:05 AM to 8:15 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81F, windy, cloudy
Other Activity: 1 on nest, second perched on rim
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: nest far from shore. vieing nestlings difficult
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-27
8:19 AM to 8:28 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81F, windy, cloudy
Other Activity: 1 Osprey in nest with 1 chick. second adult perched nearby
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: