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.
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Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-22
11:00 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cool, mild breeze, overcast
Other Activity: Two adults. One sitting in nest the other perched on nest rim. No other activity observed
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-22
8:15 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, 46 degrees, slight wind
Other Activity: Pauline is sitting down deep in the nest while Bob stands guard on the nest with her. Earlier in the week, Bob looked like he was on an episode of I Love Lucy. He was stomping down the nest forming a cup and I couldn’t help but think of Lucy stomping on grapes. I have only seen them mate once. Not sure if she is sitting on eggs.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-21
10:54 AM to 11:01 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50, sunny, east 10mph
Other Activity: One perched on perch on nest, other osprey perched on very nearby perch
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Low start of nest of sticks on platform. First time!
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-21
11:28 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, 50, east at 10mph
Other Activity: One osprey perched on perch over nest, other perched on nearby perch.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: low nest on platform so far. Was some of their large nest from last year taken off or did it blow off?
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-21
11:39 AM to 11:42 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, 50, east at 10 mph
Other Activity: One osprey perched and 2nd landed with fish in talons.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: this second sighting so close to last was on my way back from observing 06 to Bristow where car was
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-21
11:13 AM to 11:24 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, 50, east at 10mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Osprey really sitting not perched. Could just see its head
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-21
5:30 PM to 5:50 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Upper 40s, easterly 10, clear blue sky
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-21
6:20 PM. to 6:40 PM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 47, clear, light breeze, low tide
Other Activity: No osprey visible in nearby white pine trees or on the nest platform.
Observation Method: In a vehicle or standing on the bank of the Parker River.
General Comments: There is no evidence of any nest-building on the platform.
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-21
08:00 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy, chilly
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: GAIL SMITH
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-21
2:05 to 2:20
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57, windy, sunny
Other Activity: The osprey was sitting in the nest so I'm assuming she is incubating eggs. She only moved her head while I was there.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: