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: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-10
12 00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65degrees, dry, sunny with a light breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: One adult perched on the nest
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-10
12:50 PM to 1:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, sunny, wind ENE 9mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-10
1:15 PM to 1:40 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, sunny, wind ENE 8mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
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:
2021-06-10
9:30 AM to 9:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees, mostly sunny, strong east wind
Other Activity: One osprey in incubating position and the 2nd osprey on nearby perch in marsh.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-10
01:15 PM to 01:30 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69F, Light NW wind, partial clouds
Other Activity: Female sitting higher than usual with her head tilted down much of the time. Seemed to be eating and possibly dealing with something beneath her. Male was perched just behind the pole of the nest and left soon after we arrived.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-10
9:40 AM to 9:55 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, 65F, breezy, high tide
Other Activity: Apologies if this is too much detail, but today's behavior was a bit unusual: two OSPR were perched on the nest when I arrived, OSPR1 feeding itself (maybe chix, too - obscured view); then OSPR2 leaned in & plucked a 1/2 fish (tail end) with its claws, took a bite, then flew away with it. OSPR1 seemed to be undisturbed and appeared to continue feeding and/or whatever in the nest for a few mins. before flying away. Then one OSPR returned to the nest clutching some kind of vegetation, added it to the nest, and continued to rearrange some of the nesting materials. I needed to leave, but I would have liked to observe the next stages of this little drama.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Going forward, if poss. the "Adult Osprey Activity Observed" drop-down could be improved by permitting more then one activity to be checked - esp. if more than one OSPR is present. The "Other Activity" field is OK, but making that change might facilitate reports a bit.
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:
2021-06-10
9:10 AM to 9:25 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, breezy, 65F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-09
1:45 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny - 90
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Ollie & Olivia were both on the nest and I could see 2 chicks being fed. It's the first sighting of chicks!
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-09
08:45 AM to 09:00 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, partly sunny, light W
Other Activity: Male is perched on the perch on the nest platform. Female is perched on the nest and is holding out her wings to shade the chicks. Definitely saw two chicks today, one much larger than the other.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: This pair laid eggs early and hatched early. Looking good. Seeing alot of small pogies being brought to the nest.
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-09
06:10 AM to 06:25 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, light wind from WSW, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: bird in nest seemed busy, but it looked more like preening than feeding chicks
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: