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: Michelle Murray
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-11
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cold , slight wind 45°
Other Activity: Building nest
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-11
02:15 PM to 02:30 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 46F, calm, overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: One on the nest initially, the other arrived shortly after.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-11
6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 45 degrees, overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from deck
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-10
6:30 AM to 6:45 bAM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 45 degrees, Clear, calm
Other Activity: Resident pair perched together on perching post on Platform 1
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: The pair have been actively rebuilding the nest on platform 1 after spending a little time putting nesting material on platform 2. They are present on the platforms almost constantly and mating regularly. When bald eagles fly up or down river the ospreys chase them.
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-10
1:55 PM to 2:10
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66F, SSE 8mph,
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-10
02:50 PM to 03:10 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57F, lt breeze, sunny
Other Activity: No osprey in sight.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: 2021-04-10
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-10
02:50 PM to 03:10 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57F, lt breeze, sunny
Other Activity: No osprey in sight.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: 2021-04-10
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-10
1:00 PM to 1:20 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57F, SSE 7mph, sunny
Other Activity: observed osprey mating
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-10
01:45 PM to 02:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57F, lt breeze, sunny
Other Activity: Mostly inactive, picked at nest once or twice.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: Looked slim and dark, I would guess a male. No female in sight. 2021-04-10
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-10
2:20 PM to 2:35 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66F, SE 10mph, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: