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: Betsy Ridge Madsen
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-05
10:40 to 10:55
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: partly cloudy/ sunny/ 63'F/ mid tide falling
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: The chicks are getting quite large and look ready to fledge. After the male returned, they went to the top of the nest and were highly visible, turning and lifting wings. There was a large flock (10 or so) of glossy ibis nearby. Some great egrets, as well.
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-05
7:30 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, cloudy, no wind
Other Activity: The female was on the edge of the nest. The male brought a fish into the nest. We could only see one nestling clearly but I think there are 2!
Observation Method: boat
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:
2021-07-05
6:30 AM to 6:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, high 60s
Other Activity: For the past two days, the parents have been sitting on the marsh posts watching the chick. They have been bringing in food and letting the chick have the nest on his own.
Observation Method: From the back deck
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-05
8:20 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62 degrees, cloudy, calm
Other Activity: One osprey on nest perch.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-05
8:50 AM to 9:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62 degrees, cloudy, calm
Other Activity: This nestling is considerably larger than the other nests we checked today. Won't be long before this one takes flight.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-05
8:00 AM to 8:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62 degrees, cloudy, calm
Other Activity: The female was on the nest and the male brought a fish in to feed the nest. There was one nestling clearly visible.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-05
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: `
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64f, 78%H, 4 mph, ptly cloudy, high tide
Other Activity: 1 adult was perched on the nest but flew away and returned several times; 2 chicks were intermittently bobbing their heads up and down
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-04
9:00 to 9:30
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, windy, drizzle
Other Activity: mama is feeding two nestlings....so excited to see this!!
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-03
9:38 AM to 9:40 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57, rainy, foggy, breezy
Other Activity: It's a high nest so an adult could have been hunkered down and in the fog I just couldn't see its head, but I didn't see any ospreys nearby either
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-03
9:45 AM to 9:47 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57, rainy, foggy , breezy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: