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: 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:
2021-06-24
10:10 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, sunny, SW wind
Other Activity: One osprey in nest and the other was on the nearby perch.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-24
10:25 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, sunny, SW wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: Female was on nest with two visible nestlings. Male osprey was flying around and would come and go to the nest.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-24
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 79s, blue sky, light wind
Other Activity: Sadly, I have only seen one chick over the last 3 days. I have not been aware of any predators in the area nor have I heard any owl noises in the night. The remaining chick continues his robust growth spurt. He uses his wings as crutches to move around the nest. He is frequently flapping his wings.
Observation Method: From back deck
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-24
11:20 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, sunny, SW wind
Other Activity: Both osprey on nest keeping an eye on what appeared to be at least one nestling.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-24
10:50 AM to 11:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, sunny, SW wind
Other Activity: One osprey perched on the side of the nest looking into the nest. The 2nd osprey was on the nearby perch.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-24
11:30 to 13:00
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 71° Wind SSE @ 10MPH Sky condition clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Observed nest for 1 hr and 30 min Observed one adult and one nestling. Waited to see if second Osprey would arrive, but it was apparently out fishing. I
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-02 - Misery Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-24
10:45 to 10:50
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 70°F Wind SSE @ 9 MPH Sky condition clear
Other Activity: No nest
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: No nest on platform
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-07 - Stanton Street Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-23
2:15 PM to 2:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70s sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments: Still no nest or signs of any osprey nearby. May be next year.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-23
2:00 PM to 2:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments: There were two people taking pictures and observing from the lot that the nest pole is on. Olivia was watching us watch her & her chicks. Then Ollie arrived with a fish. We attracted a small audience of walkers on the trail who wondered what the birds were and were very interested in knowing about them.
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-23
12:30 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F, clear, partly cloudy, 43%humidity, 10 MPH wind, high tide
Other Activity: one OSP perched on tower, 2nd OSP in nest seemingly feeding at least 2 nestlings
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: visibility obscured by nest walls, there may be a 3rd nestling