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: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-16
12:35 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 76F, light wind from SE, mostly cloudy
Other Activity: Only saw the one nestling because it stretched out a wing. Nestlings otherwise stayed down below.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-16
9:35 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: car
Other Activity: Two Osprey, female settled into nest and male on marsh perch. TWO babies visible, moving around.Female telling male to bring some nestling material and he did twice. He then flew off again.
Observation Method: car
General Comments:
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:
2022-07-16
9:35 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, partly sunny, low tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: car
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-16
9:15 AM to 9:25 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: possibly one
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, partly sunny and low tide.
Other Activity: There are two Osprey on the nest, one flew in with a fish. I know there are nestlings there but hard to see and photograph.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-15
10:00 AM to 10:11 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: I'll be out of town until July 23, no no reports this coming week
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-15
11:30 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78 F, E 7, 6% Cloud cover
Other Activity: 4 osprey were circling together just to the west of Choate Island
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-15
9:15 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Warm, little cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: These young birds are so big! I observed one flapping and stretching it’s wings, which appeared fully feathered. Ready to fledge.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-15
7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, partly sunny low tide
Other Activity: Two adults on the nest, feeding the nestlings. Doing really well and getting big! Will send photos.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-15
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78 F, E 7MPH, 6% Cloud Cover
Other Activity: Adult on the nest could be heard vocalizing from quite a distance. The second adult was perched on driftwood in the marsh, and then moved onto a post as I approached. The nestling was crouched down in front of the adult on 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:
2022-07-15
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78 F, E 7 MPH, 6% Cloud cover
Other Activity: The 2 nestlings were standing in the nest right next to the adult.
Observation Method: Kayak
General Comments: