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: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
12:30 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 90 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Olivia was on the nest and Ollie was on his favorite branch outside our window & started chirping loudly. I looked out and saw a 3rd osprey flying around. Olivia left the nest and Ollie left the branch to chase him away.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
08:45 to 09:05 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 F, clear, still
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
4:56 PM to 5:14 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: partly sunny, 84, winds SSW 13 mph
Other Activity: when I arrived the male was perched below the nest eating, the female was on the nest. I could see one nestling. After 10 min. the nestlings started chirping and the male flew up to the nest with his fish and the adults appeared to be feeding the nestlings.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Geoff Wilson
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot and muggy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Two adults were here early on in our visit. One perched on the marsh, the second on the rim of the nest. Then they flew out and did not return while we were on site. That sort of behavior is potentially concerning for the fate of this platform.
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
9:50 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81F, light SE, sunny
Other Activity: Perched facing outward. After 10 min, moved to perch below the nest. Later moved back to nest then left not to return.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: No osprey visible on nest for last 20 minutes.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
08:20 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 F, clear, still
Other Activity: Her wings were spread out in stead of folded close to body.
Observation Method: from roadside
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
08:00 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: ?
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1 ?
Weather Conditions: sunny hot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: at least 1 chick in the nest.
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:
2020-06-21
08:20 AM to 08:30
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 F, clear, still
Other Activity: 1 on perch
Observation Method: from roadside
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Quite warm (85F), slight breeze off the water, few clouds but humid
Other Activity: One was carefully tending the nest and the other was perched nearby. I was more than 30 or 40 metres away and she (I suspect the female) flew off the nest and circled over my head for a couple of minutes, the male joined her, then she returned immediately to the nest, he to the perch. I suspect there were nestlings. Not sure how old, but I didn't see any heads peeking over the nest when I cropped my photos.
Observation Method: I was on foot.
General Comments: If you'd like photos, I'd be happy to share.
Name: chris rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
7:20 AM to 8:10 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80, sunny, clam winds
Other Activity: Initially observed one in the tree, none in the nest. The second flew in and also perched in the tree. One temporarily left the tree, flew to shallows (low tide) stood in shallows for 10 minutes before returning to the tree. Cooling off?
Observation Method: Vehicle from both stone pier and viewing area across from camping area.
General Comments: 4th recent visit finally resulted in sighting of the two adults. Neither was on the nest nor flew two it during my observation.