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: Eve Grissinger
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-11
6:19 AM to 6:42 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees F, sunny, light breeze
Other Activity: One Osprey was perched on the post near the nest, eating a fish. The fish was pinned to the top of the post in the Osprey's talons, and it took bites/fed while occasionally looking around. Second adult Osprey was in the nest. Noticed movements in the nest but couldn't see anything clearly within until about 6:35 am, when the Osprey in the nest seemed to rise up a bit onto the side of the nest, repositioned itself, and settled back into the nest. When in the nest, I could just make out the top of its head moving here and there. It looked to be tending possible chicks; I couldn't see any specifically however.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: I can also see platform "GLO-06 Coles Island" from my vantage, which has remained empty of birds or nests whenever I've seen it this year.
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-11
7:30 PM to 7:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Partly sunny, mid 70”s, 15MPH
Other Activity: One adult low in the nest possibly inciubating, The second adult was on perch. No other activity in or around the nest observed.
Observation Method: Vehicle and foot
General Comments: I wonder if like last year we have a sterile nest. It appears one adult is incubating although unable to see inside the nest and confirm that.
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-11
8:00 PM to 8:20 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Partly sunny, 15MPH winds, mid 70’s
Other Activity: No activity observed
Observation Method: Vehicle and foot
General Comments: Non stop I focused on the nest and nerdy trees they typically perch in and did not observe any Osprey.
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-11
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny and high 70s with a brisk wind (No green heads! Yeah)
Other Activity: This nestling appears to be rather small although it’s hard to say because there were a lot of sticks and the adult sometimes blocking the view. I observed a tiny head pop up about 6-8 times during the half hour that I watched.
Observation Method: Kayak
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-11
10:10 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, SW wind, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-11
9:45 AM to 9:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, SW wind, sunny
Other Activity: Unable to see chicks but the female appeared to be feeding them.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-10
12:30 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny 75
Other Activity: Olivia was on the nest and I could see one chick. Then I heard loud chirping and saw Olivia chasing a visitor. We've been away for more than a week and the chick has really grown. I'm still seeing only one chick.
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-10
11:40 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny 75
Other Activity: The female was on the nest and I could see one chick
Observation Method: Vehicle from Avon St. and again from Margin St.
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-10
7:05 AM to 7:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, sunny, calm
Other Activity: One osprey on side of nest appeared to be watching chicks but I was unable to spot any. 2nd osprey was on nearby perch.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-10
6:45 AM to 6:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, sunny, calm
Other Activity: One osprey perched on side of nest looking in. Other osprey on nearby perch.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: