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: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-19
07:30 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees cloudy and light wind
Other Activity: male on marsh perch then moved to nest perch, then down to side of nest. Noticed that over the last couple of days, the pair were looking into the nest and the female seems to be laying on the side of the nest, not in the center. I believe there may be hatchlings.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-18
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: partly sunny,75F, breezy
Other Activity: Female in nest standing up. Male unseen
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-18
07:00 AM to 03:00 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, warm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Tim Simmons
Nest Name:
MER-01 - East Meadow Brook Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-18
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Merrimac
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70, clear, light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot, scope
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-18
8:38 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity: male brings fairly large piece of fish to nest female feeds both chicks -- taking turns with each both chicks look healthy male re-arranging sticks on nest while female feeds chicks I don't see the 3rd egg ... nor has it appeared to have hatched
Observation Method: via home computer
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-18
7:00 AM to 7:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, sunny, calm
Other Activity: One osprey down in nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-18
7:20 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, sunny, calm
Other Activity: We saw 2 distinct little heads pop up to check us out. The male stayed on the nest and the female took flight while we were there.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-18
8:30 AM to 8:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, sunny, calm
Other Activity: Both osprey perched on the nest possibly looking down at nestlings??
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:
2021-06-18
8:00 AM to 8:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, sunny, calm
Other Activity: One osprey in incubating position
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:
2021-06-18
1115 to 1330
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73°F Wind SW 7 MPH Clear skies Visibility 10 Miles
Other Activity: Observed 2 adults 1 on nest the other bringing nest material. Also observed 1 nestling.
Observation Method: Boat and on foot on Misery Island
General Comments: