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: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-20
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 75 degF, no wind, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: 1 adult perched at corner of nest, 1 juv sitting on nest, 2 juvs flew in to the nest = fledglings
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-20
10:45 to 11:00
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, 75 degrees, minimal wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Car
General Comments: Single osprey perched on edge of nest.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-19
5:00 PM to 6:40 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Overcast, very humid,
Other Activity: Jake’s dad has not been seen for at least 5 days. Jake is rarely on the nest these days. I assume he is roosting somewhere else.
Observation Method: From back deck
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-18
08:05 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 76F, S at 10mph, ptly cldy
Other Activity: Adult eating, 3 young on nest seemed content. One left, flew past the nest a couple times and didn't return. The smallest picked at the fish that the adult was eating then flapped a bit then left the nest. It continued to do short flights and returns. The medium sized young one stayed perched.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: It would seem the mid sized would likely have flown already but I can't say I saw it. Also, looking from different vantage point showed an osprey on the ground below the nest but view was not adequate to see if it was an adult or the largest young one.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-18
4:45 PM to 5:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: One osprey was on the nest, 2 in a nearby tree & 1 in another tree. I haven't seen all 5 at the same time for a week or so. It looked like Ollie in the tree so maybe Olivia has left already.
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-17
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 75, sunny, breezy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-17
7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: sunny, 72
Other Activity: female is sitting on nest perch, the youngest offspring is still on nest. Saw another flying around when I left...either the fledgling or the male.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: So happy to see a successful nest! Will swing back tomorrow and report.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-16
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 75F partly sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: 1 osprey on pier, 1 osprey in nest, and 1 on 4b platform. Osprey flew from pier towards Uitility Pole Nest & disturbed those osprey. Soon there were 3 osprey vocalizing loudly flying high in circles over my head on the GE property. The ospreys on the 4a and 4b platforms just stayed there and watched all the excitement
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-16
5:25 PM to 5:50 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70s, light breeze, Some high thin overcast
Other Activity: Both adults perched on platform on my arrival. After about 10 mins restless male left, flew in wide circle and returned to platform. Stayed briefly and then left flying low above creek to south. Female remained on platform as I left.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-16
2 PM to 2 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: