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.
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Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-29
5:55 PM to 6:10 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64F, 92%humid, 5 MPH wind, rain
Other Activity: one OSPR perched on lower tower rung, one in nest, feeding self and at least one chick
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-29
09:33 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72F, light N wind, cloudy
Other Activity: Female perched on nest with two young showing occasionally. Female left and returned with soft nesting material. Male arrived and perched on a light then 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:
2020-06-29
09:55 AM to 10:10 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72F light N Wind, cloudy
Other Activity: No osprey on nest for first 10 minutes then one arrived and seemed to be working on the nest. Another osprey was on the ground about 15 yards away and was there the entire time.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-29
2:30 PM to 2:50 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69F, light wind, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-29
2:30 PM to 2:50 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69F, low wind, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: chris rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-29
11:30 PM to 11:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, 70 degrees
Other Activity: No Activity observed.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Typically see head of Osprey sitting on nest. This day I did not. Will recheck 6/30
Name: chris rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-29
11:30 PM to 11:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, 70 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: chris rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-29
12:45 PM to 1:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, 70 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: Will recheck 6/30/20
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-29
08:39 AM to 09:31 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, cloudy, wind 6 mph
Other Activity: Both bird 1 and bird 2 were perched in nearby snag when I arrived. After about 15 minutes, bird 1 began vocalizing in the direction of the nest . Bird 1 appeared to be female, as evidenced by size and coloration. Bird 1 flew to nest, followed by bird 2, who landed briefly on bird 1's back. They did not appear to copulate. Both birds then took turns flying low in area and bringing back nest material. Bird 1 mostly brought sod-type materials, while bird 2 mostly brought sticks. Both arranged them on nest. At one point during this activity, bird 2 began vocalizing while bird 2 was out gathering. When bird 1 returned, another adult began flying around the nest area. The pair both vocalized. Two chicks observed, although it was difficult to see them both at the same time.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-29
6:20 PM to 6:35 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: rainy, bad visibility, 65F, 97% humid, 5 MPH wind,
Other Activity: 1 OSPR was either feeding itself or chick(s) - visibility obscured
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: