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: Joan & Ted McElligott
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-26
3:45 PM to 4:15 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° breezy partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-26
7:00 AM to 7:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, cool breeze off the water, 60s
Other Activity: Jack and Ivy have had a few interesting days. Several boats have come up river near the nest and the ospreys aggressively reacted. Both birds were circling the boats and screeching from the air. After the boats left, a third Osprey came by and Jack chased it away. Finally, I stood with my brother (about 2 football fields away) looking at the birds with binoculars. Suddenly Ivy flew off the nest and Jack took her place. Ivy made a beeline to us standing on the hill and proceeded to screech and circle us. We walked around the house and Ivy returned to the nest. We walked back out to the hill and Ivy came flying off the nest at us. This is the first time the ospreys were worrying about me from my observation point. This pair is definitely serious about protecting their chicks.
Observation Method: On the back deck and adjoining hill with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: sean Riley
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-26
12 PM to 12:30 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: hot
Other Activity: Adults feeding chicks, now 3 chicks visible , one clearly the runt, much smaller than other 2 chicks.
Observation Method: scope
General Comments: parents seem very pleased with themselves.
Name: sean Riley
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-26
1 PM to 130 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: hot
Other Activity: The birds must have chicks but cant see into the nest. One adult perched looking into nest.
Observation Method: scope
General Comments:
Name: Joanne Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-26
12 to 2 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80° wow @ 10 mph. Scattered clouds
Other Activity: 2 osprey perched on edge of nest.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Too far away to see any chicks. Lots of boats in the cove with plenty on people walking on the island. Both osprey would leave the nest when disturbed by people under the nest.
Name: Joanne Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-26
11 AM to 11:15
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80° wow.@ 8 mph. Clear skies.
Other Activity: Male and female perched in nest. One chick clearly visible .
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:
2020-06-25
1:15 PM to 1:20 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84 - sunny
Other Activity: Olivia was on the nest & Ollie was on his branch outside our window having lunch. He started chirping like he does when there is a visitor in the area and when I looked out a visitor landed on the branch next to Ollie. After a minute Ollie flew off & came charging back at the visitor. They went at each other in mid air & the visitor flew off & Ollie went over to a tree across the river.
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-25
1:10 PM to 1:25 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81 F; 40% humidity, 7-10 wind speed; sunny/partly cloudy
Other Activity: Not sure if she was feeding the chix, too. Mostly she was just rearranging the nest. I never saw her actually feeding the chix, but I did see her feeding herself a few times.
Observation Method: foot/bicycle
General Comments: The only way I can really confirm what's going on is to use the zoom video function on my camera and play it back on my widescreen monitor. Today's video is the first time I could confirm that there is a 2nd chick on the nest.
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-25
07:30 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, mild
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: sean Riley
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-25
5:30 AM to 6 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: clear and cool
Other Activity: Adults sitting above the chicks, looking down on them. 2 small heads poking up, looks about 1 1/2 old maybe 2 weeks. Birds are feathered, but still showing the underdeveloped chicken wings. Heads are covered with black down though.
Observation Method: scope
General Comments: