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: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-19
12:25 PM to 12:34 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85F, lt wind, sunny
Other Activity: One adult appeared to be feeding young that were not visible. The other was perched on the spreader of a nearby sailboat.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-19
12:52 PM to 02:50 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85F, wind increased to windy from S, sunny
Other Activity: One adult fed two visible chicks (possible 3rd?) other adult remained perched then eventually left.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: Heat distortion made it difficult to confirm third chick.
Name: GAIL SMITH
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-19
2:36 PM to 2:54 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny 89, winds SSW 11 mph
Other Activity: female perched on the side of the nest but I did not see her tending to chicks. She was looking out over the water the entire time. Male was perched below. After 10 min. the two osprey started chirping and a third osprey flew by. A few minutes later the male took off and hadn't returned when I left after 5 min.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-19
5 PM to 5:30 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80deg mild night some wind
Other Activity: The male osprey was perched when we arrived then took off probably to feed and did not come back The female Millie stayed on her eggs
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: We could not see into the nest very well but it did not appear that the chicks had hatched yet
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-19
3:25 PM to 3:50 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: at least 1, maybe 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 87f, 43%humid, 15 mph winds, clear/sunny
Other Activity: each adult stood on opposite sides of the nest, and there appeared to be at least two chicks rustling about at their feet.
Observation Method: foot/bike
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-18
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80 degrees, sunny, light South wind
Other Activity: the female was perched at the nest with 3 nestlings when a red-tailed hawk started to fly past across the marsh. The female immediately attacked the hawk and forced it to land near the nest to take cover in the marsh grass. The female returned to the nest and then dove at the hawk several times, never quite hitting it, but coming within a couple of feet. Each time the female returned to perch on the nest. The male osprey then flew toward the nest and the female dove again at the hawk. The male followed suit and attacked the hawk a number of times, getting close enough to force the hawk to try to fly away. Then both ospreys chased the hawk, diving at it repeatedly, hitting it a couple of times, knocking it lower in the air, but not to the ground. As the hawk fled past the second platform, the ospreys ceased their chase and both returned to the nest.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: 2020-06-18
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-18
8:10 PM to 8:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: clear, 80F, 9 MPH wind, 57% humid
Other Activity: one Adult OSPR perched on a tower run below nest, the other OSPR alternately sitting, standing, bustling about the nest, perhaps feeding self.
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:
2020-06-18
6:35 AM to 7:20 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 F, light breeze, clear sky
Other Activity: Male on post perch, female on nest. Then female gets up stretches, flies off nest, circles 2-3 times and comes back carrying food (?) and settles back to incubation position. After 20 mins male leaves flying south over Parker River Sound.
Observation Method: On Foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-04 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-18
2:55 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77F, calm, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
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:
2020-06-18
2:30 PM to 2:50 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77F, calm, sunny
Other Activity: could only see one chick's head when female was feeding. may be more in nest.
Observation Method:
General Comments: