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: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
2:15 PM to 2:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: Male in and out a lot. Female staying on nest
Number of Fledglings Visible: Not Yet
Weather Conditions: Light wind from south. On and off sun all day.
Other Activity: One head visible, only, in the nest.
Observation Method: House Deck looking at Ten Pound
General Comments: Really wish I could see more in the nest. Hopefully I can have a more detailed report soon.
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
2:15 PM to 2:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: Male in and out a lot. Female staying on nest
Number of Fledglings Visible: Not Yet
Weather Conditions: Light wind from south. On and off sun all day.
Other Activity: One head visible, only, in the nest.
Observation Method: House Deck looking at Ten Pound
General Comments: Really wish I could see more in the nest. Hopefully I can have a more detailed report soon.
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
14:00 PM to 14:15
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 20% cloud cover, 75F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
11:55 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey in nest in incubating position.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
11:15 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey in nest in incubating position.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
10:25 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: One bird in nest incubating chicks I assume.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
9:55 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey in nest. She did leave nest as we approached just to check on us but went immediately back to her nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
9:45 AM to 9:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey in nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
10:10 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: Nest appears to be abandoned.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
10:55 AM to 11:05 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: Both osprey perched on the nest looking into nest at what I assume to be chicks.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: