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: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-03-27
02:30 PM to 02:40 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48F, W14, mostly cldy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-03-27
12:10 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48F, windy, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-03-27
06:34 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: via computer
General Comments: While looking back at the time stamp I noted a male ? osprey on the perch (once on the nesting platform). He stayed on the perch from 6:34am until a bit after 7:00 am.
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-03-27
11:37 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sun, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: via home computer
General Comments: Looks like this may be Annie returning to the nesting post. I think it was Squam who I noted earlier this morning.
Name: Marty Jessel
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-03-27
09:30 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 43,3,sunny
Other Activity: 2 O were flying around. Some nest building. Perched on different tree.
Observation Method: Eye Binoculars
General Comments: Is there a way to get to adding the monitor data via a search? It seems like the monitor entry should get on top. Can a jump to adding stuff be included in the drop down menu with all the stuff e ha is about?
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-07 - Town Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-03-26
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, partly cloudy, light SW
Other Activity: No sign of any activity on the platform.
Observation Method: from rail trail
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-03-26
6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 45, clear, calm
Other Activity: The female osprey has returned and is actively rearranging the nest and bringing more material. The male has perched on platform 2 part of the time. They were together briefly on the nest platform.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments:
Name: Betsy Ridge
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-03-26
16:15 to 16:30
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Very little wind, 50 degrees, just beginning to rain
Other Activity: One perched, one preening
Observation Method: by foot with spotting scope
General Comments: Two!!!
Name: Marty Jessel
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-03-26
02:06 PM to 02:15 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 54 0 cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: 7X50 binoculars
General Comments: I was recording and it left. Lost sight of it.
Name: Marty Jessel
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-03-26
02:10 PM to 02:15 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 54 still cloudy
Other Activity: I in nest after eating on nearby tree branch
Observation Method: Binoculars
General Comments: Hey once’s the observer enters name then why can’t the “app” auto fill the rest of the stuff that goe with the observer? Just an idea.