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: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-16
5:25 PM to 5:50 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70s, light breeze, Some high thin overcast
Other Activity: Both adults perched on platform on my arrival. After about 10 mins restless male left, flew in wide circle and returned to platform. Stayed briefly and then left flying low above creek to south. Female remained on platform as I left.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-16
2 PM to 2 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-16
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 70s, slight wind
Other Activity: Jake continues to eat fish on the nest. I have not seen the father for a couple of days now. I am making the assumption that he is feeding himself now. Will keep looking to see if the father appears with a fish. Jake had some competition. Another young osprey flew in and tried to steal Jake’s fish. Jake was “chest bumping” the intruder around the nest until it finally flew off. Great job Jake!
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-15
3:30 PM to 3:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80, sunny but a bit hazy, very light breeze
Other Activity: 1 adult perched on perch above nest, one on nest, then nestling stood up and flapped wings and went down again.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: need a scope for this one!
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-15
3:20 PM to 3:20 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 80, sunny but a little hazy, very light breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: drove past on Rte 107
General Comments: need bumper sticker that sayw: Beware bird watcher driving!
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-14
10:00 AM to 10:10
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 90 f., clear
Other Activity: 1 adult on perch, 1 adult and 2 feathered chicks on nest
Observation Method: from Plum Is Bridge
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-14
08:00 AM to 08:54 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: hot, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-14
10:00 AM to 10:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 90 F, clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Island bridge
General Comments:
Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-14
9 AM to 9 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: Adult perched. Good nest built. House-keeping pair that never laid eggs.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-13
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: sunny,hot 90F & humid with slight breeze
Other Activity: 2 osprey sitting upright in the nest.. Other osprey is perch on the old pier in the Saugus River
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: