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: Tom and Karen Meler
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-23
11:40 AM to 11:55 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 73 degrees, wind SE 8mph, mostly sunny, visibility 9 miles
Other Activity: Boat activity in channel
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: One adult osprey perched on the side of the nest. Due to the angle and distance we are unable to see in the nest.
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-23
4:12 PM to 4:31 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 86, winds SSE 14
Other Activity: Female perched on side of nest but not tending to nestlings. Male perched below. Boat came near and male flew towards it but then took off up river. Two new osprey showed up and female chirped but male did not return and the other osprey flew off. Male did not return for the time I was there.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-23
6:35 AM to 7:10 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Mid 60s, calm, fog
Other Activity: Male perched on post. Female on nest fussing [insects thick at this hour ?] but in incubation position.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-23
10:08 AM to 11:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 F, haze, heat waves
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-23
10:08 AM to 11:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 F, haze, heat waves
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from roadside
General Comments:
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-23
08:37 AM to 09:09 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 degrees, cloudy, wind 1 mph
Other Activity: Bird 1 on nest feeding chicks when I arrived. 2 chicks confirmed. Bird 2 perched on nearby snag. At 8:44, bird 2 flew to nest, took part of fish and flew back to perch and eat.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-23
05:52 PM. to 07:43 PM.
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 89℉; a few fair-weather clouds; mostly blue sky; steady light breeze - upon leaving 86℉; almost no breeze; clouds gone
Other Activity: Both adults around, #1on nest (male, I think) & #2 (female?) perched on dead tree at right of & same height as nest; then #2 flew briefly onto nest, stayed 5 min., flew several circles in area & flew away to East; #1 stayed on nest, standing mostly at top of nest rim; #1 remained on nest most of the time but once flew off nest into the woods, returned to a branch, preened & returned to nest - only left for 4-5 minutes; one small head popped up in several parts of nest but I never saw two or more distinct babies; while on nest #1 rearranged twigs & even sticks & tried to break one with beak to no avail; #2 came back with food, landing on dead tree again & proceeded to eat the whole of whatever she brought back; she never took it to the nest!; #2 flew away again to the East; she came back in 1/2 hour with more food, landed on nest & dropped food in; #1 then ate and shared it with at least one baby; meanwhile #2 sat on top branch of dead tree and preened; note that the adults never changed places on the nest for the two hours that I observed them
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: My reasons for labeling the adults as #1 male & #2 female is that the former seemed a little yellower & smaller. #2 appeared to have whiter feathers & was bigger. Also I noted that this baby, who was light brown or gray, was considerably larger than the three seen by the camcorder.
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-23
3:40 PM to 3:55 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 86F, 57%Humid, Clear/sunny, 7-10 mph wind
Other Activity: One adult OSPR standing in nest, tending to one visible chick; after about 10 mins, another adult OSPR arrived, but empty handed (no food).
Observation Method: foot/bicycle
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:
2020-06-23
11:04 AM to 11:25 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 74 degrees, wind SE 8mph, mostly sunny, visibility 9 miles
Other Activity: Boat activity in channel
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: One adult osprey in nest. Due to angle and distance we are unable to see into the nest.
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-22
9:00 AM to 9:15 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70, fog lifted and sun coming out
Other Activity: 1 perched then flew off and back, then flew next to other osprey on very close adjacent rocks for about 10 min, then bird who had landed while I watched flew off
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: