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: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-15
2:00 PM to 2:15 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees, foggy, light E
Other Activity: after feeding the chicks, the female flew off the nest and returned a few minutes later
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-15
04:20 PM to 04:40 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2 chicks; one egg
Weather Conditions: sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: via home computer
General Comments: Both adults on nest; female feeding 2 chicks who look quite strong. Chicks are on either side of remaining egg, but a bit hard to see since nest is so deep. Male flew off to "staging" post near water and began grooming. Female continued feeding young and then doing some nest "housekeeping." Wonderful to see the chicks.
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-15
04:20 PM to 04:40 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2 chicks; one egg
Weather Conditions: sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: via home computer
General Comments: Both adults on nest; female feeding 2 chicks who look quite strong. Chicks are on either side of remaining egg, but a bit hard to see since nest is so deep. Male flew off to "staging" post near water and began grooming. Female continued feeding young and then doing some nest "housekeeping." Wonderful to see the chicks.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-15
1700 to 1745
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74°F Wind SSW 5MPH scattered clouds Visibility 9 miles
Other Activity:
Observation Method: View from land using spotting scope
General Comments: First view of nestling being fed by adult
Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-14
7 AM to 7 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: 2 osprey perched. clearly not nesting but nest materials are visible. It seems like this pair has been on and off at this nest since April. Housekeepers I believe.
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-14
7:30 PM to 7:45 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: slight breeze, drizzly, foggy, dark skies, 65F
Other Activity: one OSPR perched on a lower rung of the tower
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:
2021-06-14
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Merrimac
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy 69, light wind, occasional showers
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot, scope
General Comments: at least one nestling observed
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-14
15:00 PM to 15:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-13
3 PM to 4 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 degrees Winds SW at 10 mph
Other Activity: One adult on nest. One chick, two eggs in nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-13
6:15 PM to 6:35 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High &0s, slight breeze, sun & few fine weather cous
Other Activity: Male present and eating on post perch. No sign of female.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: