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: David Powell
Nest Name:
IPS-09 - Broad Creek Camp
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-09-03
5:35 PM to 6:05 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70,light wind, 50% overcast
Other Activity: Two adult (?) osprey perched either end of camp wreckage
Observation Method: foot from Nelson's Island parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-09-01
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 72F, light and breezy, partly sunny
Other Activity: 1 osprey inside nest preening and feeding
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 2 osprey observed perched next to the new nest on the utility pole
Name: Penny Warren
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-09-01
04:30 PM to 04:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 71 degrees sligh wind
Other Activity: The young Osprey was in the nest alone, squawking. All of a sudden the adult Osprey landed and then took off, leaving a fish for the fledgling.
Observation Method: Osprey WebCam
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-31
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: sunny, clear and 73F
Other Activity: 2 osprey at other nest platform 2A. 1 inside nest feeding and other perched at side of nest. One osprey inside nest 1A feeding
Observation Method:
General Comments: one osprey spotted to the side of the new nest on the utility pole
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-31
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65deg slight wind partly cloudy
Other Activity: One osprey flew overhead while we were there The other was perched on the side of the nest
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: The eagle was perched high on its nest for the duration of our visit
Name: Penny Warren
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-31
01:45 PM to 02:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1 Squam
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1 Liz
Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, 71 degrees
Other Activity: My observations were viewing the webcam. Liz came to the nest visibly wet, but without a fish. She spent time drying off. As she was drying and grooming, Squam brought her a fish and flew off. 15 minutes later Squam brought Liz a second fish, dropped it and flew off. Liz remained eating the fish in her clutch, while the 2nd fish remained on the nest. At 2:40pm Liz took off from the nest, still clutching the fish.
Observation Method: Via Live Ospreycam at the LobstaLand Platform.
General Comments: This was an exciting year watching the Ospreys. Your organization has done a wonderful job with this program. I am glad I join.
Name: Robert Eisenman
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-31
01:45 PM to 02:10 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Other Activity: Adult made a successful food drop (fish) into the nest beside the fledgings, who was preening feathers following a flight. The adult departed the nest immediately following the food drop.
Observation Method: Computer
General Comments:
Name: Robert Eisenman
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-31
02:10 PM to 02:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Other Activity: Adult Osprey made a second food drop (whole fish) within 15 minutes of the first whole fish delivery to the nest. The adult immediately left the nest.
Observation Method: Computer
General Comments:
Name: Vencie Anderson
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-31
03:45 PM to 04:00
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 70 partly cloudy windy
Other Activity: Squam delivered fish to Liz in the nest
Observation Method: Osprey cam
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-15 - Rogers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-08-30
12 noon to 2 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees F Winds W at 12 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One fledgling deep inside nest
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: