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: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-06
8:30 AM to 8:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, 65 degrees
Other Activity: The chicks survived the bad storm last night. Jack brought in a deflated balloon
Observation Method: From the deck
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-06
18:45 to 19:15
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70° scattered clouds. ESE 5 mph.
Other Activity: One nestling visible with one adult. Earlier one adult bringing sticks to nest.
Observation Method: Scope from West beach.
General Comments: Adult Birds leave the nest often when people walk near it.
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-05
13:38 PM to 13:50 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74F, light E wind, sunny
Other Activity: Male very active (like mating) when we arrived. He then left and returned with a twig. He perched on the upper perch and female remained perched on the nest.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-05
12:28 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74F, light E wind, sunny
Other Activity: On adult on nest, other perched on spreader of nearby sailboat. Two nestlings visible, motion in nest suggest possible other.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-05
11:52 AM to 12:10 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74F, light E wind, sunny
Other Activity: Nestlings initially below then perched.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-05
02:30 PM to 03:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74F, light E wind, sunny
Other Activity: Female was perched, young were up and down then male arrived with fish. Male fed 3 young while female watched.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-05
13:12 PM to 13:28 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74F, light E wind, sunny
Other Activity: Female perched, young below, male arrived with soft nesting material and 2 nestlings rose. Male left.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-05
13:38 PM to 13:50 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74F, light E wind, sunny
Other Activity: Both were perched on a small piece of driftwood about 25 yards from the nest. Didn't move from there while we watched.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-05
7:00 AM to 7:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, 65 degrees
Other Activity: Ivy is now leaving the nest to perch on the nearby marsh post. Jack stands by on the other marsh perch. They both watch the nest and as soon as the chicks start moving around, they both return to the nest.
Observation Method: From the back deck
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-05
18:00 to 18:30
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67°. Wind ESE @ 8 mph. Overcast
Other Activity: One adult perched and one chick observed. After 10 min. Second osprey arrived with one fish. Then shortly after both adult osprey departed from nest for 15 min. One adult returned.
Observation Method: Spotting scope from West beach Beverly.
General Comments: We were surprised to see both adult osprey leave the nest for such a long time.