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: Marty Jessel
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-13
03:11 PM to 04:30 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 61,Sunny,8mph
Other Activity: Flying brining stuff to nest
Observation Method: Binoculars
General Comments: Lots of flying and going to other trees
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-13
10:55 AM to 11:10 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52F, breezy, high tide, cloudy
Other Activity: one OSPR perched on nest, then flew away
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-12
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy& drizzlly
Other Activity: osprey seen feeding in marsh grass Other one not around
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-12
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 55F, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-12
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 F, drizzle, windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat ramp
General Comments: 4/12/21
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-12
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 F, drizzle, windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat ramp
General Comments: 4/12/21
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-12
11:20 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 47 F, overcast, windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments: 4/12/21
Name: Jim Berry
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-12
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: pleasant day, some wind
Other Activity: none
Observation Method: on foot from boat dock
General Comments: I did not have a scope with me this day. I could see at least a head on the nest, but distance was too far to see any details of behavior. The bird was probably incubating.
Name: Jim Berry
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-12
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: pleasant day, some wind
Other Activity: no ospreys seen near nest (Don Paquin keeps an eye on this nest and said he has not seen an osprey on it yet this year)
Observation Method: on foot from boat dock
General Comments:
Name: Geoff Wilson
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-11
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Windy and Cool
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: