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.
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Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-30
1:00 PM to 1:15 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 F, NW 10, no clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-30
05:12 PM to 05:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warm and sunny
Other Activity: Looks like one of the chicks is trying to feed itself off an offering in the nest. I would assume that if I am correct, this would probably be the first-hatched chick.
Observation Method: computer
General Comments:
Name: Betsy Ridge
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-30
4:30 PM to 4:50 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1 or 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: ?
Weather Conditions: 75' CLEAR MID TO LOW TIDE
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ON FOOT WITH SPOTTING SCOPE
General Comments: There were definitely two birds. Not sure of they were both adults. One may have been a fledgling - the second did not have distinct adult markings.
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-30
1:45 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75 F, NW 10 with higher gusts, no clouds
Other Activity: Nestling initially hunkered down and adult was calling. The nestling then stood up (some photos taken from kayak), A second adult was perched nearby and then flew around the nest.
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-30
1:15 PM to 1:40 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 F, NW 10, no clouds
Other Activity: One adult was in the nest calling repeatedly after the kayak arrived at the marsh edge. Only one nestling could be seen, hunkered down, but more are possible. A second adult was down in the marsh, but began flying around after the kayak arrived at the marsh.
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lesl Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-30
2:20 PM to 2:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, light wind, 80
Other Activity: Observed all the birds in the nest. Chicks were more towards the edge of the nest and visibly active. They were very alert and keenly watching their surroundings. They seem noticibly bigger now, but it's hard to tell relative size. They were maybe 1/3 the height of an adult?
Observation Method: From land via binocs
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-29
18:50 to 19:00
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81°F, partly cloudy, wind: SSW 8 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments: One osprey perched on side. Occasionally moving sticks around. Flies away. Osprey in center incubating. Lifts head occasionally
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-29
18:30 to 18:40
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81°F, partly cloudy, wind: SSW 8 mph
Other Activity: One osprey eating fish below nest. Another incubating in center of nest. Gets up, moves around and chick head and wing are visible lifting from the center of the nest. Only one definite chick seen, but wing could have been another.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-29
5:00 PM to 5:15 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72, light wind from NW, some high clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Despite apparent failure of the nest the adults continue to be there regularly.
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-29
18:15 to 18:25
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81°F, partly cloudy, wind: SSW 8 mph
Other Activity: One osprey perched. One chick moving around, trying to stretch wing. Other chick not visible today.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments: