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: Ted & Joan McElligott
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-15
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 48° breezy. Rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: At base of tower on rocks.
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-15
8:30 AM to 8:45 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 49, windy, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: nest on rocks below tower glad osprey has finally returned to this nest
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-15
8:50 AM to 9:05 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 49, windy, cloudy
Other Activity: one Osprey in nest, a second perched alongside
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: KAREN REMBERT
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-15
08:22 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, some wind
Other Activity: both male & female on nest (both banded on their right leg) 8:24 - male leaves nest, back at 8:25 with soft nesting material 8:26 male leaves nest; back at 8:27 with soft nesting material which falls from his talons as he copulates at 8:27am.
Observation Method: via home computer
General Comments: I note that it is a male and female; I don't know -- but assume -- it is Annie and Squam.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-15
6:50 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees, sunny, light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Such a fun nest to watch as it is built. I am taking photos as it grows, hopefully a mate will show up soon! Wish the monitoring form had a place to upload photos.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-07 - Stanton Street Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-14
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments: There is still no sign of a nest on the platform
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-14
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50F,sunny,slight breeze
Other Activity: one osprey inside nest & tending to it. Other osprey flew into nest and joined it. Sitting side by side
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 2 osprey just barely seen far awau on top of high tension utility poles behind Wheelabrator appear to be building a nest like last year
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-14
10:45 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny 50s
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments: Both osprey were perched on the nest.
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-14
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 52, 6-7 NE, 10%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-14
2 PM to 3 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52 degrees F Winds NE 6-7 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: Both osprey in nest
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: