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: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-05 - Laws Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees Winds W at 7 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: Three large chicks
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-04A - Six Goose Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees Winds W at 7 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One in nest, other flying overhead
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
1230 to 1345
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70°F Scattered clouds Wind NW @ 15MPH
Other Activity: Busy day at the nest, observed adult bring fish then perch, while second adult fed nestling.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Not sure if there are more than two nestlings. We plan on going on the Island Friday 6/18 for a closer look and take photos.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-02 - Misery Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
1130 to 1145
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70°F clear skies Wind NW 13 gust 15 MPH
Other Activity: Nest not occupied
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: There is virtually no nest material on platform. Invasive vines climbing up the side.
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
12:30 PM to 12:50 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: mostly sunny, 14MPH wind speed, low tide,
Other Activity:
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:
2021-06-15
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70,cloudy, very humid
Other Activity: both osprey siiting on edge of nest looking like they are feeding chicks. Couldnt see the chicks yet. After a while he female lay back down in nest and male flew down to his perch stick nearby in the marsh
Observation Method:
General Comments:
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