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-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-18
1:10 PM to 1:20 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees, wind N 8 mph, drizzle
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: This platform has had no activity at all this year until now, and I believe the pair building has moved here from the Farm Creek platform after their clutch again. Fingers crossed!
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-17
800 AM to 825 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, damp, light wind
Other Activity: 2 adult osprey very active. Both flying in and out of nest. One swooped down several times to the water and then caught a fish and returned to the nest.
Observation Method: On foot on beach near tower. High tide prevented me from walking closer. Could see well with binoculars and I was able to get some pictures of the Osprey flying.
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-17
740 AM to 755 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, damp, light wind
Other Activity: Appeared to be one adult osprey in nest with only his/her head visible. No other activity and very little movement.
Observation Method: On foot. March Street in Salem
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:
2023-06-17
8:10 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy with sprinkles Temp around 65°
Other Activity: One flew from the returned within 20mins
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Arslanian, PT, DPT, MS
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-17
10:59 AM to 11:01 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 63degreees, rain, wind out of the east at 8mph
Other Activity: Observed Squam on the perch beside the nest. It appears as though there is a wire (?fishing line) tangled in his right talon and caught on another twig in the nest....please investigate.
Observation Method: osprey cam
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-17
700 AM to 730 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, damp, light wind
Other Activity: One adult perched on nest. Flew off several times but returned immediately. One adult perched on nearby boat. Flew to nest.
Observation Method: On foot from Independence park jetty with binoculars.
General Comments: .
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-16
7:05 to 7:49
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, about 60 F
Other Activity: Male (assumed) perched on lower pylon probably eating; female not visible. 7:20pm female standing on nest, fluffing feathers, bobbing motion, male still on pylon. 7:31 male brought something to nest. He watches, she bobs. (Assumed) They were still there at 7:42. At 7:49 I could only see one perched on nest edge then he (?) was gone. Maybe perched below, I couldn't tell for sure
Observation Method: binoculars from across Collins Cove
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-16
7:15 PM to 7:45 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warm (75), cloudy, rain coming
Other Activity: Observed one bird perched lower on the tower then bring a big fish up to the nest. She came out of the nest and began actively feeding chicks. I (think) I saw 2 little heads, but time will tell...
Observation Method: on foot from the street below
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-16
07:55 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 65°F Wind W@4mph Hazy skies from high altitude smoke 13 miles visibility
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Two adults on nest, one appeared to be sitting on eggs or nestlings
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-16
02:51 PM to 03:05 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74F, light wind, overcast
Other Activity: The one incubating was fidgeting and dealing with something below, the male was perched on the spreaders of a sailboat a short distance away.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: