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: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-06
01:30 PM to 02:15 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63F, NW 10 mph, Sunny
Other Activity: Female squatted in nest, male arrived, paused briefly, then left.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-06
3:00 PM to 3:10 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny 60s
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from Avon St.
General Comments: Both osprey were on the nest but it didn't look like there was very much nest there. Maybe the wind got to it.
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-06
08:50 AM to 09:10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 54 degF, strong wind from NNW, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird down in nest incubating; second bird perched at nest, but kept flying down to the marsh, grab talons full of marsh grass, and tried to fly back up to the nest with it, but each time the wind blew it out of its talons before it reached the nest!
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-06
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Other Activity: My grandson Tuck and I visit this nest every Thursday. He observed the male fly off the nest when we arrived and he could also spot the female's head as she sat in the nest cup. The male flew off his tree perch about 15 minutes later and soared on some thermals away from the nest until he was out of site.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
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:
2021-05-06
1:20 PM to 1:45 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 45F, windy 15-20MPH, sunny
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:
2021-05-05
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: rainy& cool, breezy, 50F
Other Activity: female in nest, male not seen
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-05
5:10 PM to 5:25 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 44F, cloudy/drizzly, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: Line of site is obscured from March St. in Salem. It seems the nest has been enlarged on the South facing side. An OSPR could be incubating on the nest, but it would not be visible from Salem.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-05
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-05
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 45 degrees, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: The female is in the nest, not sure if she is on eggs. Male fended off a seagull and seems to be very vigilant. Still bringing back assorted sticks.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-05
6:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Foggy, rainy, 47 degrees
Other Activity: Bob continues to watch from the marsh perch. He chased away one random osprey that attempted to visit the nest.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments: The nest construction this year is well built. I can only see the top part of Pauline’s head. Nest height considerably higher than last year.