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:
2020-07-07
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot, 89s
Other Activity: A coyote approached the platform which launched both parents in a spectacular dive bomb and screech show. The coyote was trying to figure out how to scale the platform and refused to leave. Two of us went outside and startled him off.
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General Comments:
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-07
5:38 PM. to 08: 09 PM.
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78 ℉ Clear sky; light, steady breeze
Other Activity: One adult on nest; other adult on tree nearby; could see one nestling (baby #1) who often was flapping its wings; also feeding and sleeping; couldn't see other nestling but did observe something flapping in the wind...seemed to be piece of gray plastic (which it turned out to be); this blocked view of other baby & I wondered if baby was hurt; after many minutes the plastic blew away and other nestling (Baby #2) could be seen but was not as active as Baby #1; #2 also ate and slept; adults ate, fed babies and observed nest either from on nest or nearby tree; twice one adult (female, I think) flew away & brought back food; once both adults were on one branch, looking down at nest & seemingly talking (could see beaks opening and closing)...very cute!
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-07
08:50 AM to 09:15 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, mostly cloudy, wind 4 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Tom and Karen Meler
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-07
12:50 PM to 1:05 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 69 degrees; wind SE 12mph; sunny; visibility 10 miles
Other Activity: Many boats in channel
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Two adult ospreys in and around the nest. Due to the low angle and long distance to the nest we are unable to observe inside the nest. At 12:57 PM one adult osprey departed the nest and flew in the direction of the Beverly/Salem bridge.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-06
11:30 AM to 12 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75 and sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: one adult on nest platform perch, other one feeding chicks
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-06
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70, heat haze, light breeze, clear sky
Other Activity: All three present on arrival, Female left nest to scoop up grass and mud in flight, to return to nest. After about 20 mins both adults left in same direction. @ mins later male returned to post perch. About 8-10 mins later Female returned low over marsh, could not see if she had food. Nestling appeared to be feeding self.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-06
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70deg moderate wind sunny
Other Activity: The osprey were both perched at the nest. One was on the tall perch, the other was on what appeared to be the side of the nest. I don’t know if there were chicks born but this was different activity than what we usually see. There seemed to be something going on up there but I couldn’t see any little heads! The male left and perched nearby the nest for the remainder of our time observing.
Observation Method: Boat, mid to low tide
General Comments:
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
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