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James C Roy
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
No Osprey visible on Nest
2021-09-2207:50am to 07:51amat: Newbury
0
clear, warm
foot
Early last week there was only one bird in the nest, the smallest chick (female)? It lingered about, solo, for a week or so, but beginning 9/18, it's now gone. So this will be my last report unless I spot it again.
Karen Rembert
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Other (specify below)
2021-09-2009:03 am to 09:08amat: Gloucester
bright sun
Bald Eagle eating on osprey platform!
via computer
I'm so happy I continue to monitor the platform even though there aren't any osprey around.
Rebecca Bagley
LYN-04 Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9, Lynn
Osprey Perched
2021-09-193:30 pm to 3:45 pmat: Lynn
3
low 70s, light wind, sunny
one osprey flew into water for a catch, but only came up with a clump of seaweed
boat
I'm guessing these are not the adults, but the fledglings; can't really be sure
Robyn Lafata
ESS-08 Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
2021-09-194:00pm to 4:15 pm.at: Essex
1
Today Sept 21, I did not observe the fledgling or the adult on nest. As I was lleaving on Sept. 19 I got a low flyby from the fledgling....I think he waved goodbye. I think they have headed south, finally! Good luck little one, safe journey!
Linda Pogson
SAU-01 Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
2021-09-189:00 AM to 6:00 PMat: Saugus
From our house.
Sept. 18 was the last day we saw an osprey on our nest or in the area. Since we have seen them every day since March 27, when Ollie arrived like clockwork as he does every year, we can assume that the last of the 3 fledglings has headed south. We look forward to next March.
2021-09-1708:00am to 8:15 amat: Essex
adult male has been seen with fledgling over the last week. Apparently he likes Ebens Creek!
Lynette Leka
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
2021-09-1608:45 am to 08:55 amat: Newburyport
67 degF, 100% cloud cover, light wind from ENE
no Osprey observed anywhere in the area
on foot
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
2021-09-16 08:45 am to 08:55 amat: Newbury
NEW-03A Plum Island River Platform
2021-09-1609:05 am to 09:20 amat: Newbury
66 degF, light wind from N, 99% cloud cover
one lonely juv perched on nest
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
one lonely juv perched at the nest
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1 - Bill Forward Pool Platform
2021-09-1609:35 am to 09:45 amat: Ipswich
65 degF, no wind, 95% cloud cover
Betsey Bennett
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
2021-09-1402:30 PM to 02:45PMat: Salem
1?
85 degrees, sunny and light breeze
2 of the four Osprey have flown away, leaving 2 here. 1 is definitely a fledgling as it displays the typical wing actions of the young along with a consistent call, "Feed me!" The other Osprey catches fish and eats. Not sure if it shares with the "Feed Me" Osprey.
Wonder: isn't it late for the birds to be here? I did not report in August, but during the August sunny days, 2 fledglings were learning to fly and fish. they were over my head often while I tended my garden.
Mary Ann Leekley
2021-09-1210:45 am to 10:55 amat: Newbury
75 F, windy, overcast
from Plum Is bridge
75 F, overcast, windy
from Plum Island Bridge
2021-09-126:25 PM to 6:45 PMat: Saugus
2
sunny 79
From our house
Two fledglings (I'm assuming they were) were perched on the nest. Then one flew away. At least two are still with us. This morning one flew by the house with a fish.
2021-09-1108:45am to 10:45 amat: Newbury
sunny
last couple of days i haven't seen the parents. Wondering if they are gone. nest seems empty much of the time, but only a drone would confirm. assuming the chicks are now flying, but not certain.
Osprey Feeding Self
2021-09-1009:10 am to 09:25 amat: Newburyport
67 degF, blustery wind from NNW, 10% cloud cover
the juv at the nest was exercising its wings a lot, but I never saw it fly
2021-09-1009:10 am to 09:25 AMat: Newburyport
nest has been vacated
2021-09-1009:10 am to 09:25 amat: Newbury
there was another juv perched on a snag over a channel, quite a bit east of the platform - didn't know which family it might be from, so did not list it
2021-09-1009:30 am to 09:45 amat: Newbury
67 degF, moderate wind from NW, 10% cloud cover
1 juv at nest feeding itself
2 juvs at nest, one of them feeding; 3rd juv on post perch
2021-09-1010:05 am to 10:20 amat: Ipswich
71 degF, 15% cloud cover, no wind
1 juv at nest feeding, then took off; 1 juv on post perch feeding (really big fish)
2021-09-051:45 PM to 2:00 PMat: Saugus
72 cloudy
A female fledgling was on the nest and a male in a nearby tree. Lately I've only been seeing 2 at a time so maybe everyone else has left. Although they could very well be elsewhere in the neighborhood.
2021-09-0307:50 am to 08:05 amat: Newburyport
59 degF, strong wind from NW, 10% cloud cover
2 juvs at nest, one took off; other one seems a lot smaller - runt?
no Osprey observed in area
2021-09-0307:50 am to 08:05 amat: Newbury
2021-09-0308:10 am to 08:25 amat: Newbury
62 degF, moderate wind from NNW, 10% cloud cover
one juv at nest feeding self, then flew to old duck blind; one juv on driftwood by old duck blind feeding self; one juv flew in and landed on post perch
one juv on post perch
2021-09-0308:50 am to 09:05 amat: Ipswich
63 degF, no wind, 10% cloud cover
one juv at nest, calling and calling; adult flew in, quickly delivered a fish and flew away; juv then flew to post perch and fed self
2021-09-0112:55 to 1:00 pmat: Newbury
74 F, starting to rain
from PI bridge
2021-09-0112:55 to 1 pmat: Newbury
SHIRLEY SINGLETON
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Choose Activity Observed
2021-09-0110:00AM to 10:30AMat: Essex
RAIN THEN BREEZY WITH SOME SUN
JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT JAKE WAS GONE FOR GOOD..... JAKE SUDDENLY REAPPEARED. HE HAS BEEN SITTING ON HIS NEST FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS.
FROM THE BACK DECK
Shirley Singleton
2021-08-3012:30pm to 12:45pmat: Essex
Humid
I believe that Jake has left to go south. I have not seen him for several days.
From back deck
Nicole Cross
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Osprey Feeding Chicks
2021-08-2818:25 to 18:349at: Salem
Cloudy; low winds
Circling fisherman
On foot
David Powell
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
2021-08-28 5:25 pm to 5:40 pmat: Rowley
No osprey present. Only a very few sticks remaining on the platform. On my way to island I had seen what looked like the beginnings of a osprey nest on a power pole on the roadside about a quarter of a mile from the road end and island parking. I was not there on my last visit. In talking to a neighbor who lives close by, another attempt to building on the same pole had been removed by "Audubon" some two months earlier. Was it the Sawyer's pair looking for a "safer" site ??
Albert Levesque
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
2021-08-2506:30 am to 07:00 amat: Saugus
73F, wind calm, sunny
The largest and the mid sized juveniles were perched. The largest left, the mid sized flapped wildly but got no elevation. A few minutes later it lifted off and left the nest. It made a circle around the nest and returned. The largest also returned to the nest.
on foot by scope
2021-08-2507:00 am to 07:20 amat: Newburyport
72 degF, no wind, clear sky
adult at nest feeding itself; also 2 juvs at platform, did not see either fly, so did not report them as fledged
no other birds seen in the area
2021-08-2507:00 am to 07:20 amat: Newbury
three juvs at nest; two flew off, so reported as fledged
2021-08-2507:25 am to 07:40 amat: Newbury
73 degF, light swirly breeze, clear sky
1 juv at nest feeding itself, then flew to snag at far corner of old blind; 1 juv perched on near roof corner of old blind; 1 juv at the nest, stretching wings and flapping, but did not see it fly, so not reported as fledged
two juvs at nest; one flew to post perch, so reported that one as fledged
2021-08-2507:55 am to 08:10 amat: Ipswich
73 degF, no wind, clear sky
one juv at nest, calling like crazy; one juv on post perch; both took off then returned, so both fledged
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
2021-08-2410:30 am to 10:45at: Salisbury
79 F, partly cloudy, breeze
Osprey perched on snag several hundred yard east of the nest. Mature bald eagle overhead. 6 Turkey vultures, and a redtail in sky overhead.
from boat ramp
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
1 on nest, 1 perched on post near collapsed duck blind
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
2021-08-2410:30 am to 10:45 amat: Salisbury
1 perched on nest, 1 on perch
2021-08-2411:15 am to 11:30 amat: Newbury
82 F, partly cloudy, breeze
2021-08-2411:15 am to 11:30at: Newbury
1 perched on nest, 2 perched on snags nearby
Christopher Rogers
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
2021-08-231:18PM to 1:35PMat: Gloucester
Cloudy, moderate winds, 77 degrees
None
Vehicle
No Osprey were visible at GLO1
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
2021-08-233:40PM to 4:00PMat: Gloucester
cloudy, 77, moderate winds
Single Osprey on perch near nest
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
2021-08-234:00PM to 4:15PMat: Gloucester
Cloudy, moderate winds, 77
One adult feeding on perch next to nest
Foot
2021-08-2202:45 pm to 03:45 pmat: Saugus
71F, Gusty NE wind, light fog
Three young eating, one on one fish, other two on another. One of the two finished and left. The other finished and lay down. The single one finished and left and the adult came onto the nest. One fledgling returned and flew off and on several times. The one lying down eventually stood up again but did not fly.
2021-08-223:30PM to 3:40PMat: Gloucester
Cloudy, some fog, windy, mid 70”s
No Osprey viable
2021-08-2109:45 am to 10:30 amat: Saugus
77F, SE 8mph, sunny
Adult and 3 young on the nest. Adult left and 2 of the young flew off and on several times. The middle young stayed perched but eventually reclined.
on foot by scope.
Much heat distortion. It appeared to be the largest and the smallest that flew often and the mid sized that didn't fly.
Dorothy Rocklin
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
2021-08-213:20pm to 3:35pmat: Saugus
81, breezy, sunny
One adult on perch near platform, chick on nest, then 2nd adult flew in. after about 5 min the fledgling flew off and flew around and back onto the nest. I'm pretty sure it was the chick that flew off and back, it's very hard when it's almost in silhouette to be sure.
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
2021-08-213:10pm to 3:12pmat: Saugus
driveby going down Rte 107
LYN-03 Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
2021-08-209:45 AM to 10:00 AMat: Lynn
73 - cloudy
Vehicle from Margin St. & again from Raddin St.
There were no osprey in sight.
2021-08-2010:45 to 11:00at: Gloucester
Cloudy, 75 degrees, minimal wind
Car
Single osprey perched on edge of nest.
2021-08-2010:30 am to 10:45 amat: Ipswich
75 degF, no wind, 100% cloud cover
1 adult perched at corner of nest, 1 juv sitting on nest, 2 juvs flew in to the nest = fledglings
2021-08-2011:15 am to 11:30 amat: Newbury
74 degF, no wind, 100% cloud cover
1 juv perched at nest, 1 juv perched on corner of old duck blind = fledgling; 1 bird perched on post down in grasses in between, couldn't tell if adult or juv, so counted as adult
3 juvs in nest, 2 of them feeding themselves; 1 adult on post perch, 1 adult on nest perch
I didn't see these juvs fly, so didn't report them as fledged
2021-08-2011:35 am to 11:50 amat: Newburyport
one juv perched on top of nest, one adult perched at corner of nest, 2nd adult flew in to nest
I didn't see the juv fly, so did not report as fledged
one adult at nest feeding juv, second juv flew in = fledgling
2021-08-2011:35 am to 11:50 AMat: Newbury
1 birds on post perch - one is adult, one is juv = fledgling; 2 more juvs at nest, one of them feeding itself one additional adult could be seen perched on a log across a channel in front of a cottage
2021-08-195:00pm to 6:40pmat: Essex
Overcast, very humid,
Jake’s dad has not been seen for at least 5 days. Jake is rarely on the nest these days. I assume he is roosting somewhere else.
2021-08-1808:05 am to 08:55 amat: Saugus
76F, S at 10mph, ptly cldy
Adult eating, 3 young on nest seemed content. One left, flew past the nest a couple times and didn't return. The smallest picked at the fish that the adult was eating then flapped a bit then left the nest. It continued to do short flights and returns. The medium sized young one stayed perched.
It would seem the mid sized would likely have flown already but I can't say I saw it. Also, looking from different vantage point showed an osprey on the ground below the nest but view was not adequate to see if it was an adult or the largest young one.
2021-08-184:45 PM to 5:00 PMat: Saugus
85 degrees
One osprey was on the nest, 2 in a nearby tree & 1 in another tree. I haven't seen all 5 at the same time for a week or so. It looked like Ollie in the tree so maybe Olivia has left already.
Gail Smith
2021-08-1710:00 am to 10:15 amat: Marblehead
75, sunny, breezy
on foot, binoculars
2021-08-177:00 am to 7:30 amat: Essex
sunny, 72
female is sitting on nest perch, the youngest offspring is still on nest. Saw another flying around when I left...either the fledgling or the male.
So happy to see a successful nest! Will swing back tomorrow and report.
2021-08-169:00am to 9:30amat: Essex
Sunny, 70s, slight wind
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!
Back deck
Dave Rimmer
2021-08-162pm to 2pmat: Gloucester
2021-08-165:25 pm to 5:50 pmat: Rowley
70s, light breeze, Some high thin overcast
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.
Karyl Stoia
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
2021-08-1611:30am to 11:50amat: Saugus
75F partly sunny, slight breeze
1 osprey on pier, 1 osprey in nest, and 1 on 4b platform. Osprey flew from pier towards Uitility Pole Nest & disturbed those osprey. Soon there were 3 osprey vocalizing loudly flying high in circles over my head on the GE property. The ospreys on the 4a and 4b platforms just stayed there and watched all the excitement
2021-08-153:20pm to 3:20pmat: Saugus
80, sunny but a little hazy, very light breeze
drove past on Rte 107
need bumper sticker that sayw: Beware bird watcher driving!
2021-08-153:30pm to 3:45pmat: Saugus
80, sunny but a bit hazy, very light breeze
1 adult perched on perch above nest, one on nest, then nestling stood up and flapped wings and went down again.
need a scope for this one!
2021-08-1408:00am to 08:54amat: Newbury
hot, sunny
2021-08-1410:00 am to 10:10at: Newbury
90 f., clear
1 adult on perch, 1 adult and 2 feathered chicks on nest
from Plum Is Bridge
2021-08-1410:00 am to 10:10 amat: Choose Town
90 F, clear
from Plum Island bridge
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2 - Cross Farm Hill Platform
2021-08-149am to 9amat: Ipswich
Adult perched. Good nest built. House-keeping pair that never laid eggs.
2021-08-134:00 to 4:17at: Gloucester
Sunny, calm, 85
Car and foot
One adult in nest the second perched in nearby tree. No nestling activity observed.
Jackie Hutchinson
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
2021-08-135:00pm to 5:15pmat: Essex
Hot and humid
one bird perched that I believe was a juvenile but unconfirmed; in any case, the bird flew off and landed in a tree on Choate Island leaving the nest empty.
kayak
ROW-12 - Rough Meadows Sanctuary Platform, Rowley
Osprey Actively Building Nest
2021-08-139am to 9amat: Rowley
This is new nest started along patmos rd on a phone pole. Rowley light dept removed nest but it is rebuilt again now. Just a house=keeping pair. Plan is to install new platform nearby for 2022.
2021-08-1311:30am to 11:50amat: Saugus
sunny,hot 90F & humid with slight breeze
2 osprey sitting upright in the nest.. Other osprey is perch on the old pier in the Saugus River
Stan Franzeen
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
2021-08-127:15 am to 7:30 amat: Beverly
75F, 93% humidity, 6 MPH wind, partly cloudy, low tide
One OSPR was perched on nest; a 2nd OSPR flew in and landed. Both were perched for the entire time. Appeared to be fledglings - the 2nd OSPR flapped its wings a few times and held them away from its body for 10 mins or so (sort of like cormorants do).
2021-08-1207:50 am to 08:20 amat: Saugus
83F, SW 6mph, Fair
Adult eating, 2 nestlings perched, other lied down. Other adult down on ground. Adult on nest left and returned with nesting material a couple times. One nestling spread its wings and did a small hop. All nestlings eventually lied down.
2021-08-128:30 am to 8:45 amat: Salem
79F, 87%humid, 7 wind speed, low tide, partly cloudy
One adult OSPR perched on lower rung of tower; one fledgling feeding itself in the nest; another fledgling flew in, perched for awhile, then flew up the river and perched on the next tower; the fledgling in the nest flapped its wings a lot but seemed to be unable to lift off.
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
2021-08-1208:30 am to 09:00 amat: Revere
Nest empty most of the time but one fledgling landed and soon another, with something to eat, started to land but saw the other try to take it, and left. No adults visible anywhere near.
2021-08-1206:15 am to 06:35 amat: Newburyport
75 degF, moderate wind from SSW, 20% cloud cover
one adult on post perch, one adult perched at corner of platform; two juvs first in the nest, then took off
1 adult at the nest, 2 juvs at the nest feeding themselves
2021-08-1206:15 am to 06:35 amat: Newbury
1 adult at the nest, 3 juvs on the nest feeding themselves
2021-08-1206:40 am to 06:55 amat: Newbury
75 degF, light wind from SW, 30% cloud cover
one adult perched at the corner of the roof of the old duck blind, 1 fledged juv on the post perch in the grasses, 2 more juvs on the nest
one adult on the nest perch, 2 juvs in the nest; the adult took off, returned with a fish, then fed self and one of the juvs
2021-08-1207:10 am to 07:25 amat: Ipswich
76 degF, swirly breeze from WSW, 60% cloud cover
three juvs in nest calling, calling, calling; one adult flew in with fish and began feeding them
I'm counting as "Fledgling" only juvs I see evidence of flight, otherwise I'm counting them as "Nestlings" - hope that is correct
Linda Pivacek
2021-08-129:10 am to 9:25 amat: Lynn
82F, light wind, partly sunny
vehicle
distant views over water
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
2021-08-129:30 am to 9:45 amat: Lynn
81F, light wind, mostly sunny
2 fledglings at nest. 1 adult at nest, second on rocks below.
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
2021-08-129:50 am to 10:05 amat: Lynn
fledgling flying with legs extended, for short distance. near nest
2021-08-119:30 AM to 9:45 AMat: Lynn
82 sunny
Vehicle from Raddin St.
There were no osprey in sight
There were no osprey visible in the area.
2021-08-115:00 to 5:17at: Gloucester
85, partly cloudy, light breeze
One adult in nest the other perched in nearby tree. No nestlings visible.
2021-08-117:30 am to 8:00 amat: Essex
70 degrees hazy and humid
Female perched on nest. One nestling was eating a meal, while the other was strengthening his wings and practicing a take off. He did lift off the nest!
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
2021-08-117:30am to 8:00 amat: Essex
70 degrees, hazy and humid
2021-08-1112:40 pm to 1:00pmat: Gloucester
85 degrees, hazy hot & humid
Believe the nestlings fledged and are out with mom & dad fishing
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
2021-08-1111:30 am to 11:45 amat: Gloucester
humid, hot
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
hot humid and hazy
Did see an Osprey flying but did not come to the nest.
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
2021-08-1111:00am to 11:20 amat: Ipswich
2021-08-106:00am to 6:30amat: Essex
Overcast, rainy
I have not seen Pauline (mother) for at least 5 days. Bob (father) continues to stay on the marsh perch with his back to Jake (fledgling). Fishing lessons continue.
Beth Cooper
2021-08-105:00 PM to 5:25at: Gloucester
72 degrees, wind ESE 6mph, partly cloudy
On foot with scope.
2021-08-1011:00 to 11:15 amat: Ipswich
75 degrees, sunny
two Osprey on nest today...seem to be bonded compared to last time here. Both on nest. This was told to me by the land owners observation. I did not witness it but he did say they are here every day.
2021-08-0910:00 am to 10:20 pmat: Salem
70F, 87%humid, 8 mph wind, hi tide, overcast
OSPR1 was perched on nest feeding itself, OSPR2 was perched on another tower; OSPR3 flew in and landed on the nest, quickly followed by OSPR4. Hard to tell them apart, but it appeared that at least one fledgling was feeding itself before one of the OSPRs flew away, leaving two birds in the nest. One (probably a fledgling) was practicing flapping its wings.
Dan Cobbett
2021-08-099:30AM to 9:45 AM. Friend has said that the nest has been active over a period of several months.at: Lynn
partly cloudy, cool and breezy.
No adult birds observed today, but I have seen adult bird(s) during past visits to the site.
Car, binoculars (sp).
A friend has said that this site has been active for some time.
2021-08-093:30 pm to 3:50 pmat: Beverly
73F, 82%humid, 9 MPH wind, low tide, overcast
Both OSPR were feeding themselves during the entire time I was observing. One OSPR flapped its wings and lifted off a few inches above the nest before settling back down.
2021-08-0911:30am to 11:50amat: Saugus
cloudy,humid, 75F, calm
2 osprey standing upright next to each other in nest. Both vocalizing loudly. Adult is eating a fish while perch on the old pier
cloudy,humid 75F
2 osprey standing up right next to each other in nest, both vocalizing loudly. One osprey eatinga fish while perched on old pier in Saugus River
2021-08-089:30 am to 9:40 amat: Salisbury
80 F, hazy, humid, calm
I can't tell if that is a fledgling in the nest or one of the adult
2021-08-089:30 to 9:40at: Salisbury
can't see any nestlings
2021-08-089:30 am to 9:40 amat: Choose Town
Do over of observation of this platform. 1 adult on platform, 1 on perch. 2 ospreys on posts 100 yds away towards the old duck blind. Maybe they below to the Reservation platform but this is closer.
2021-08-0810:50 am to 11:10 AMat: Newbury
2 ospreys in sky over head.
2021-08-0810:50 am to 11:10at: Newbury
2021-08-083:20pm to 3:32pmat: Saugus
cloudy and hazy, 76, light breeze
Three ospreys seen total, only one on nest. Appeared to stand up but might have landed while I watched other 2 that were perched, one on higher perch very near platform, one on low perch nearby. Think those were adults, couldn't tell about one in nest. Light bad and far for my equipment! Need a scope...
2021-08-083:40pm` to 3:47pmat: Saugus
Second week with no ospreys on nest or seen nearby, so will stop monitoring this nest.
Shirley Si gleton
2021-08-087:00am to 7:30amat: Essex
Overcast 70s
Jake is learning some tough lessons from his dad. The dad has not brought in any food this morning. Jake is screeching loudly, flying off the nest and circling his dad who is on the marsh post, and then flies back to the nest. He has done this over and over for the past 30 minutes. I believe the dad is trying to get him to go find his own fish.
2021-08-0707:00 am to 12:20 pmat: Newburyport
overcast, hot
Went out to the nest with ladder this morning, both chicks the size of small chickens. Pictures sent separately
2021-08-0701:45 pm to 02:07 pmat: Saugus
89F, W 12mph, mostly cloudy
Adult and 2 nestlings were perched, the other nestling was reclining. Later the 3rd arose and the other two did some wing stretching.
2021-08-0702:20 pm to 02:30 pmat: Revere
Adult was perched and nestling was reclining. The nestling rose when the adult flew off to chase an osprey. The fledgling was perched down in the marsh.
2021-08-065:45 to 6:00at: Marblehead
cloudy, 65, no wind
foot, binoculars
2021-08-0607:53 am to 07:55 amat: Gloucester
sunny and warm
Missing chick "came home" .... did not see it from 6:30am until checking now. So happy he/she seems to be safe.
via home computer
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
2021-08-0602:15 pm to 02:55 pmat: Salem
83F, SE 7mph, mostly sunny
Adult perched, left and returned with soft nesting material then left again. Fledglings were perched much of the time but then dud short flights. One fledgling tried lifting the soft nesting material but seemed unable to lift off with it. One fledgling had difficulty in one landing, came in too low, but used its bill to grab the edge then its talons and flapped hard to get over the edge.
2021-08-0607:00 to 07:15 amat: Newburyport
64 degF, light swirly breeze, 5% cloud cover
1 adult at edge of nest, 1 juv on post perch, 2 more juvs at nest - one was trying to take off
2021-08-0607:00 am to 07:15 amat: Newburyport
one adult at nest feeding self, 2 juvs at nest; also to the east there was an Osprey down in the grasses, and further east another Osprey on a lone perch
2021-08-0607:00 am to 07:15 amat: Newbury
on adult on nest perch, 3 juvs at nest
2021-08-0607:20 am to 07:40 amat: Newbury
64 degF, no wind, 5% cloud cover
1 adult on post perch, 3 juvs at nest
one adult on nest perch, 2 juvs in nest; 2nd adult flew in, then went to post perch with fish, feeding itself; it left to chase off a third Osprey, then returned to post; adult at nest went down into the nest and began feeding one of the juvs
2021-08-0608:00 am to 08:15 amat: Ipswich
67 degF, light wind from WNW, 10% cloud cover
one adult at nest with 2 juvs; second adult perched on nearby snag branch; each of the juvs took off and flew around a bit I carefully scanned the nearby vegetation and edges and could not locate a third juv/fledgling...
2021-08-066:15 am to 6:40 pmat: Rowley
Mid 70s, light breeze, some high cloud
No adult present when I arrived. Female arrived about ten minutes later clutching good-sized freshly caught fish. Settled on nest. Kept fish safely under one talon and checked surroundings -360. I checked around for any sign of male. Instead found a sub-adult Bald-headed Eagle (may be third season) perched and preening in a dead tree due north on a small island just south of the Parker River. Wonder if it's presence had anything to do with nest failure this year or loss of chick last year ??
foot with scope
James Roy
2021-08-0503:15pm to 03:30pmat: Newburyport
overcast, rain
2021-08-0504:55 pm to 05:10 pmat: Gloucester
cloudy, showers (camera screen has water droplets)
Annie still on nest post with one chick; the stronger one who flew off after banding hasn't returned to nest yet. I haven't watched since the chick was banded, so it may have returned once and then flew off again.
2021-08-0505:15 pm to 6:00 pmat: Gloucester
cloudy
Chick that flew off after banding has not returned to the nest. Annie remained on the post; other chick remained in the nest.
2021-08-053:00pm to 3:10 pmat: Gloucester
67 degrees, cloudy, light rain
2021-08-053:20 pm to 3:35pmat: Gloucester
cloudy, light rain 68 degrees.
Male in nest perch
Not sure who this...visiting from nest near by. He is banded with a silver band on right foot.
light rain, cloudy
No Osprey on nest, but one did fly from a tree perch just off the driveway of this property which I have witnessed before.
2021-08-0511:30am to 11:50amat: Saugus
cloudy, 68F, slight breeze
one osprey perched on old pier in Saugus river. One osprey on the 4B nest platform and one osprey in the marsh grass nearby
2021-08-049:00 AM to 9:15 AMat: Lynn
70 cloudy
Vehicle from Margin St.
Still no osprey on the nest or in the area
2021-08-044:00 pm to 4:15 pmat: Beverly
1 or 2
72F, 77% humid, 9 MPH wind, cloudy/overcast, low tide
one OSPR was perched on the nest when another one landed; then, one by one, they flew away for a few minutes before returning individually; then one flew away, leaving the 2nd one huddled down in the nest. I couldn't tell if they were adults or fledglings.
2021-08-044:30 pm to 4:45 pmat: Salem
0 or 1
72F, 77%humid, 9 MPH wind, low tide, cloudy/overcast
One OSPR was perched on the top of the tower over looking the nest while a fledgling was intermittently practicing lift-off but only managing to rise a few inches above the nest. The perched OSPR flew away after watching for at least 10 minutes
2021-08-041:15PM to 1:30PMat: Gloucester
70’s, overcast, light breeze
One Adult on nest rim. One Nestling visible in nest
On adult Osprey in nest and One nestling observed stretching it’s wings. There may be others in the nest but only one visible on this occasion.
2021-08-047:30 am to 8:00 amat: Essex
70 degrees, light wind, sunny
Two very active and loud nestlings. One is flapping its wings in nest, not on edge.
2021-08-046:30 PM to 6:45 PMat: Saugus
72 - cloudy
There were 3 birds on the nest and, although it was hard to tell, I think they were chicks. One of them was feeding himself. There was one perched in the tree nearby and it was likely Ollie or Olivia. The chicks are so big that it is often hard to tell them from mom & dad. They are flying all over the neighborhood now.
2021-08-0411:30am to 11;50amat: Saugus
partly cloudy, 70f, slight breeze
2 osprey standing inside nest, one perched on the platforms perch stick and other osprey perched on platform B perchstick
Tim Simmons
MER-01 - East Meadow Brook Tree Nest
2021-08-038:30 AM to 9:30 AMat: Merrimack
65, light wind hazy sun
juvenile osprey with fish chased by eagle just coming into adult plumage
foot, scope, binoculars
1 adult greeted us immediately with a vocal pass overhead and disappeared, later the juvenile came into view and was immediately chased by young eagle, maneuvers continued for several minutes before the eagle gave up
2021-08-0304:34 pm to 04:38 pmat: Gloucester
cloudy - some wind
Both chicks doing wing flapping; first time I saw both doing that. Older chick doing a bit of hopping and wing flapping. Annie brought a T-shaped fairly large twig to nest .... is that because the chicks are getting so big that there is danger they may fall out of nest? She tried to place it but wasn't doing too well and shortly thereafter she flew off again.
via home computer.
2021-08-031:45 PM to 2:00 PMat: Lynn
77 cloudy
Vehicle from Avon St.
There were no osprey on the nest or in the area
2021-08-03 12:05 pm to 12:10 pmat: Newburyport
sunny warm
2021-08-0311:30am to 11:40aat: Saugus
Nest is empty for first time I've seen. 3 osprey are perched and preening themselves on an old pier in the Saugus river near the nest
2021-08-0202:00 pm to 03:00 pmat: Salem
77F, W 13 mph, ptly cldy
Adult remained perched, fledgling flew off and on, circling around the inner harbor, several times. The nestling remained perched most of the time, going below only briefly, but did not do any wing exercise.
2021-08-0211:30am to 11:50amat: Saugus
sunny,80F, very calm
adult osprey on nest platform perch stick. Nestling is eating heartily.. Didnt see other adult or nestling
2021-08-019:30 to 9:50at: Marblehead
sunny, 65, light breeze
foot - binoculars
2021-08-017:45 am to 8:00 amat: Salem
63F, 76% humid, 3 MPH wind, clear/sunny, high tide
2 OSPR visible, one feeding itself, the other rustling around in the nest; could not tell if the 2nd OSPR was a fledgling or an adult. They seem to be about the same size now.
2021-08-018:30 am to 8:45 amat: Beverly
63F, 79% humid, 3 MPH wind, sunny, clear, high tide
2 OSPR on nest, one flew away and came back later; that was a fledgling; the remaining OSPR flapped its wings often and was able to lift off the nest a few inches; an adult OSPR landed and perched on the nest with the two others.
2021-08-019:45am to 10:00amat: Saugus
71, light breeze, mostly cloudy
Saw one chick flapping wings, did a couple bouts of that. Did not see adult
2021-08-0110:05 to 10:17amat: Saugus
Saw an osprey in silhouette fly behind bushes onto tower near 03 nest. Couldn't tell if adult or fledgling--came from side, just quick glimpse to id as osprey. I think there was only one chick left, and it apppears to have fledged.
2021-08-019:00 AM to 9:15 amat: Salisbury
70 f, hazy sunshine, breeze
No ospreys on nest or perch. ! osprey on snag to the right of platform
2021-08-019:00 AM to 9:15 amat: Choose Town
2nd adult on snag where old duck blind was.
There might be a nestling but it's too far to be sure.
2021-08-0110 AM to 10:15 amat: Newbury
2021-08-0110:00 am to 10:15 amat: Choose Town
2021-08-0102:40 pm to 03:05 pmat: Saugus
76F, SSE 4mph, mostly cloudy
Adult came and went with soft nesting material, 2 nestlings did some wing stretching then receded into the nest. No sign of a third nestling, could have been down below.
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
2021-08-0103:10 pm to 03:35 pmat: Revere
Male was feeding a fledgling which then fed itself from the same fish as the parent. Fledgling then left as well as another fledgling that was perched on a rail at the top of the tower. While observing the above, another fledgling flew around and across the tower. After the fledglings left the male did some nest maintenance and then flew off also.
2021-08-0103:40 pm to 03:55 pmat: Revere
Male was down on the marsh a short distance from the nest. The large fledgling and the smaller chick were perched on the nest. No evidence that the smaller was ready to fly.
Rick Pierce
2021-08-016:15 AM to 6:25 AMat: Essex
62 degrees, no wind, sunny
Could only see one osprey from a distance. Possible that the chicks were still hunkered down since it was early.
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
2021-08-016:35 AM to 6:50 AMat: Essex
I think this was one adult and two fledglings but I could be mistaken. They were quite active and vocal. Two took flight and one stayed perched. The two came right back to the nest.
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
2021-08-017:15 AM to 7:30 AMat: Essex
One adult on nearby perch in marsh and there were two birds perched in the nest that I think were one adult and one chick.
2021-08-017:45 AM to 7:55 AMat: Essex
Two birds perched in nest. I believe it was one adult and one chick.
2021-07-318:15 am to 8:30 amat: Beverly
61F, 51% humid, 11-15 mph winds
One adult flew in and perched on the nest. One nestling raised its head to greet her and later flexed its wings.
Jerry Klima
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
2021-07-311:30 pm to 1:45 pmat: Salisbury
75 degrees, clear, West 10 mph
female and 3 fledglings on the nest and the female is feeding one of the fledglings. Male is perched on platform 3.
from bedroom window
It will be interesting to see when the fledglings will begin to feed themselves.
SAL-07 - Town Creek Platform
2021-07-3110:00 am to 10:20 amat: Salisbury
65 degrees clear, 15 mph NW
No osprey on the nest, but while I was watching an osprey flew over the nest and circled lower so I thought it would land, but it did not and flew off up river.
from rail trail
There is a little bit of nesting material on the platform, but the nest is not active.
John Lund
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
2021-07-3018:30 to 19:30at: Beverly
Temp 73°F Sky clear Wind NW @11 gust 18mph
Observed two adults and two Fledglings. The fledglings were practicing flying on and off the nest.
Scope from West Beach
Nancy Perry
BOX-01 Carter Fields-Pine Tree
2021-07-3003:40 P.M. to 06:05 P.M.at: Choose Town
70℉ Steady breeze with nearly clear skies alternating at times with breeze dying down with clouds moving in. This happened several times.
Young bird on rim of nest; one adult landed on nest for seconds and flew away, leaving nothing; later saw on branch of nearby tree, one adult eating; adult finished eating and left area; youngster was yelping; spotted 1-3 large birds flying very high in circles but could not identify them and they left area; still later an adult Osprey landed on nest (I did not see arrival) and sat on branch of the nest tree, watching as youngster ate; youngster dropped down inside nest after meal was finished & did not comeback up for several minutes (Nap time?); adult flew to nest from branch with young one up for a couple of minutes before spreading wings and returning down into nest; finally adult flew away while young one remained unseen in the nest
Big Thank You for fixing the platform! It's so much safer. Note: At one point, I thought another adult had come to the nest. On further observation from another angle, I realized that it was the young Osprey. (S)he was nearly as large as the adult and had a wide wing span. The only way I could tell the difference was in the coloring of the feathers...adult more black and white with no spots and youngster more brown and yellowish-white with polka-dots all down back feathers.
2021-07-3011:30am to 11:50amat: Saugus
sunny,77F,humid, breezy
one adult sitting up in center of nest with 2 nestlings hunkered down on either side of parent, eating or preening. I heard some vocalizing
2021-07-2908:00 am to 08:20amat: Newbury
cool, overcast
2021-07-298:30am to 8:50amat: Essex
60s, cloudy
Jake has spent the last 2 days flying around the marsh with his dad. Today he caught his first fish.
From deck
2021-07-299:00 AM to 10:00 AMat: Merrimack
75, light breeze, hazy sun
2 adults no fledglings observed
foot, scope
2021-07-2906:50 am to 07:05 amat: Newburyport
62 degF, no wind, 100% cloud cover
1 adult flew in an perched on nest post; 1 juv perched on corner of platform, flapping its wings; two more juvs down in the nest
one adult feeding chick; second chick down in nest
2021-07-2906:50 am to 07:05 amat: Newbury
one adult on nest post perch, 1 juv perched on edge of nest, 2 juvs down in nest
2021-07-2907:15 am to 07:30 amat: Newbury
9
64 degF, no wind, 95% cloud cover
1 adult perched at nest, 3 chicks in nest
one adult one post perch with fish, one adult on nest perch, I couldn't be sure whether two or three chicks in the nest...
2021-07-2908:10 am to 08:25 amat: Ipswich
67 degF, light wind from WSW, 95% cloud cover
three big chicks at nest, one of them trying very hard to take its first flight; one adult on the post perch, then flew off and pursued a second adult which was carrying nesting material
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
2021-07-2909:30 am to 10:05 amat: Marblehead
75F, SSW 4 mph, partly cloudy
Just the one adult, perched, left very briefly and returned.
Looks like an empty nester, all three have fledged.
2021-07-2912:30 pm to 01:45 pmat: Salem
75F, SSW 6mph, mostly cloudy
Female fed the chicks, male alternated between perching on sailboat spreader, lower piling of the nest base, and aft rail of a sailboat. He also chased an osprey intruder. One of the chicks did some exercising after the female simulated the wing spread and flying motion. The chick managed to stay aloft about 6 inches above the nest, up to about 4 seconds.
Betsey Lutts-Bennett
2021-07-2911:40 - 12 to 12:10at: Salem
cloudy, threatening storm clouds warm, humid, 75 degrees
All 5 were soaring against the clouds and calling to each other.
I heard them before i saw them. they are over the North River learning to fly, hover, soar. What a week for osprey sightings in North Salem and Bridge Street.
2021-07-2904:11 pm to 05:30 pmat: Gloucester
cloudy -- during monitoring some light rain
INTRUDER ON NEST 4:41 pm Banded intruder (female?) on nest with Annie and chicks. Annie somewhat passive; chicks calm. 4:50 Intruder eating fish on nest — I didn’t see how fish came to be at nest. Chicks trying to get some of fish from intruder, but not successful. 4:56 Annie vocal and both adults face off. Shortly thereafter Annie tries to drive intruder off nest. Both have wings extended. Intruder leaves nest but circles around 4 times while Annie leaps upward to keep him/her away. Then intruder seems to be led away from nest by Annie; nest with only chicks in it for a while. 5:05 Both Annie and Squam return to nest post; Squam has piece of fish, which Annie grabs from his talons and begins to feed the very hungry chicks. Squam flies off nest post but returns shortly and stays on “staging” post away from nest. 5:14 Fish devoured; Annie leaves nest; Squam remains on his post — intruder still not visible at 5:30.
2021-07-2905:35 pm to 05:55 pmat: Gloucester
5:35 I didn’t see her bring fish back, but apparently Annie caught fish and has brought it directly back to the nest to feed herself and hungry chicks. Squam remains on staging post. Chicks being fed, but also trying to pull fish apart along with Annie. Aggressive chick dominating the feeding; shyer one is trying to eat from the tail of the fish but is not very successful in tearing fish apart. Finally shy chick is being fed by Annie, but aggressive one still dominating. (I sign off at 5:55)
2021-07-299:15 AM to 9:30 AMat: Lynn
partly sunny 70
Still no sign of chicks. One osprey was perched on the nest.
2021-07-299:25 am to 9:40 amat: Gloucester
Sunny, light clouds.
Single on nest....land owner has seen them sporadically.
sunny, light wind
believe the nest is abandoned.
2021-07-299:00 am to 9:10 amat: Gloucester
I believe there are two nestlings.
2021-07-297:30 am to 8:00 amat: Essex
Two very healthy chicks, flapping wings.
2021-07-2911:30am to 11:50amat: Choose Town
mostly cloudy, 70F, breezy
one adult on perch stick of nest platform, 2 nestlings seen inside nest. Other adul t perched on 4b platform
2021-07-2811:40 am to 11:55 amat: Beverly
66F, 81%humid, 9mph wind, high tide, mostly cloudy
One adult OSPR landed on nest, flew away for a few mins, then returned. Two nestlings stirred when she returned.
2021-07-2812:25 pm to 12:40 pmat: Salem
68F, 89%humid, 8 mph wind, hi tide, mostly sunny
3 nestlings standing in the nest, then one flew away (now fledged?) while the other 2 watched the 1st one intently; one of the two flapped its wings several times and was able to lift a few inches above the nest.
2021-07-2811:55 am to 12:20 pmat: Gloucester
68 degrees, wind NNE 11mph, mostly cloudy
2021-07-2812:40 pm to 12:50 pmat: Gloucester
68 degrees, wind NNE 9mph, mostly cloudy
Stephen Saxe
2021-07-288:00am to 8:05amat: Choose Town
Clear
2021-07-2804"56 pm to 05:23 pmat: Gloucester
mostly sunny
male eating on his staging post female and chicks waiting for their share female calling frequently for food, but male doesn't bring right away more assertive (older?) chick doing some nice wing flapping other chick occasionally stretching wing, but no flapping 5:19 male brings fish to nest (which is now getting quite crowded as chicks are rather large) female eating, if piece drops in nest, chick grabs it. (a day or so ago, I noted that a chick was eating directly from the fish female is feeding both chicks -- but they are trying to grab the food from her before she swallows looks like very nice progress and healthy family
2021-07-282:30pm to 2:45pmat: Essex
Mostly sunny, light winds
2021-07-281:15 to 1:30at: Marblehead
sunny, 73, breezy
chicks must have been napping
2021-07-2811:30am to 11:50amat: Saugus
sunny, 75F,calm
2 nestlings feeding inside nest. No adults seen
2021-07-275:00am to 7:00amat: Essex
Smoky overcast
Jake was up at 5am and flapping like crazy. By 7am he had fledged.
Sean Riley
2021-07-278:30am to 8:40amat: Saugus
hot / clear
we walked out to the nest platform, last week while scoping the nest we decided to give the chicks another week to band them.
we banded 3 nestlings today. Probably about 5 1/2 weeks old.
2021-07-2710:00 AM to 10:15 AMat: Lynn
82 - sunny
Vehicle from Raddin St. & again from Margin St.
There was no sign of anyone on the nest or in the area.
2021-07-279:40 am to 10:00 amat: Beverly
79F, 62%humid, 7mph wind, low tide, clear
One adult OSPR perched on nest when I arrived, but flew away and didn't return; one nestling poked its head above the nest several times; at extreme low tide, some boaters/swimmers were recreating on the sand bar adjacent to the nest
2021-07-271:00PM to 1:15PMat: Gloucester
Warm, clear skies
One adult on rim of nest. No visible indication there were nestlings present nor did I observe any behavior by the adult Osprey that would indicate the presence of nestlings
2021-07-271:20PM to 1:35PMat: Gloucester
1:25PM
1:40PM
Vehicle and foot
One Adult Osprey resting on perch beside nest. No adult in the nest nor any indication nestlings were present
2021-07-264pm to 4pmat: Gloucester
This is the nest where the female was killed by an Bald Eagle. No osprey were present.
No osprey visible on the nest. Nearby homeowner said Osprey are on and off this nest but it appears no productivity this year.
2021-07-251:50 pm to 2:05 pmat: Beverly
72F, 90%humid, 13 MPH wind, high tide, cloudy/overcast
one nestling flexed its wings, but no other visible activity
2021-07-252:25 pm to 2:50 pmat: Salem
72F, 90%humid, 13 mph wind, hi tide, cloudy/overcast
one adult OSPR1 with no visible food in its claws was perched on top of the tower above the nest then flew down to join 3 other visible OSPRs who were standing in the nest. OSPR2 began feeding itself, then started feeding one of the nestlings. The whole group was pretty restless for the 20 mins that I was observing, flexing their wings & eating.
2021-07-247:30am to 8:25amat: Essex
Sunny, 60s
Yesterday, Jake was banded. He is #74. This morning he is working with his father to learn how to fly. He is aerial for a short time and “jump” flying all over the nest. His father, Bob, is bringing in sticks. Jake is starting to rearrange sticks with his dad.
2021-07-2407:30 am to 11:00 amat: Newbury
one of the chicks is venturing onto rim of nest and flapping his wings. Seems ready to go
2021-07-2409:45 am to 10:15 amat: Marblehead
67F, ENE 3mph, sunny
Two adults and one nestling were perched. Later the fledgling flew in and perched as well. Later one of the adults flew off some distance and returned for no apparent reason.
2021-07-249:10am to 9:25amat: Saugus
75, sunny, NOT hazy, occasional breeze
First saw 1 adult and thought I saw 2 chick heads. Then adult flew off, and one chick must have stood up inside nest (as opposed to perching on edge) and flapped its wings once, then did same again. Couldn't see 2nd chick anymore, and the way it looked when this one sat back down, couldn't be sure I'd ever seen 2nd chick.
2021-07-249:30am to 9:45amat: Saugus
Saw adult on nest, then one chick, seemingly fairly big came up but could really only see back, maybe it was feeding on fish adult had brought before I got there. First sighting of chick on this nest! Tall nest, started later by maybe a couple weeks than SAU-03
2021-07-2412:55 pm to 01:05 pmat: Saugus
76F, light wind, sunny
One adult on nest, other on the ground. Only two nestlings visible and these didn't stay up all the time.
2021-07-2401:10 pm to 01:20 pmat: Revere
One adult on lower crossbar, other on the nest. Two of the young were perched, the third was reclining. The two perched look large enough to have been flying but we didn't see it so we still list them as nestlings.
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
2021-07-2401:25 pm to 01:40 pmat: East Boston
One adult perched on nearby tree, other adult on cable below the nest and the fledgling was on another cable also below the nest.
2021-07-2402:00 pm to 02:15 pmat: Revere
One adult perched on leg of the stand, the other on the marsh some distance away. The young on the nest was feeding itself and later the fledgling left.
2021-07-249:30 to 9:40at: Salisbury
70 F, clear, breeze
from Reservation boat ramp
2021-07-249:30 to 9:40 amat: Salisbury
2021-07-2410:20 to 10:30 amat: Newbury
74 F, clear, breeze
2021-07-2412:00 PM to 1:00 PMat: Saugus
70s - sunny
For most of the hour every time I looked Olivia & the 3 chicks were perched on the nest. Then I went outside & heard a lot of chirping. The 3 chicks were flying in circles all around & Olivia was cheering them on from the nest.
2021-07-2411:30 am to 11:45 amat: Gloucester
Osprey are coming and going, leaving the nest empty, so I am assuming there are no eggs.
2021-07-2411:00am to 11:15 amat: Gloucester
71 degrees
I can definitely see one or two nestlings quite active. Hard to be 100% positive at the distance I am observing from.
2021-07-247:00 am to 12:00 pmat: Salem
68degreees calm sunny
It is flying day. All three fledglings are in the air
0n foot
what a day! and what a show! fledglings flying from tower to tower and learning how to hover.
2021-07-24 5:15 pm to 5:35 pmat: Rowley
70s, faint breeze, overcast & haze
Female only present standing on nest platform. No sign of any other adult.
2021-07-2311:00 to 14:00at: Beverly
Temp 75°F Wind North @ 10mph Clear skies
Two adults and two Fledglings visible in nest
On island
2021-07-2311:30AM to 11:50AMat: Saugus
partyl sunny, 72F, calm
Adult in nest with one nestling. Both sitting up. Cant see other nestling
2021-07-2311:30am to 11:50amat: Choose Town
4
72F,flight breeze, sunny
Both osprey sitting upright in nest. One flew down to marsh and returned with a stick in its talon to repair its nest. Then it flew down to its favorite perch stick in the marsh. Female continued to sitting to one side of the nest appearing to feed nestlings.
on GE side of the Saugus River over my head 2 osprey were flying high in circles being chased by nesting terns & vocalizing loudly
2021-07-2306:45 am to 10:15amat: Newbury
overcast
2021-07-2307:30 am to 08:00amat: Newbury
2021-07-2210:50 am to 11:10 amat: Beverly
73F, 69% humid, 5 MPH wind, sunny, high tide
One chick was visible, occasionally stirring in nest.
2021-07-229:00 AM to 9:10 AMat: Essex
65 degrees, NW wind, sunny
Adult took flight as I approached to keep an eye on me. Large very vocal nestling remained perched on side of nest.
2021-07-229:20 AM to 9:35 AMat: Essex
One nestling standing in nest being very vocal. Adult osprey was in the marsh nearby put appeared to be looking for fish.
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
2021-07-229:45 AM to 9:50 AMat: Essex
2021-07-2210:10 AM to 10:25 AMat: Essex
Adult osprey took off to watch over me as I fished. The 2 nestlings were very large and vocal and they were flapping their wings as I approached but weren't able to take flight. They are very close to fledging.
2021-07-2210:30 AM to 10:40 AMat: Essex
One adult on nearby perch and one bird on side of nest that looked like an adult. Could not see any nestlings today but they may have been down in nest.
2021-07-2212:45 pm to 01:25 pmat: Salem
65F, ESE at 10mph, sunny
Female feeding chicks and self. Male stopped by very briefly and then left. One of the chicks did some wing flapping but not very much.
2021-07-229:30 AM to 9:45 AMat: Lynn
70 - sunny
There was only one osprey on the nest chirping away. No sign of chicks.
2021-07-227:00 PM to 7:15 PMat: Saugus
partly cloudy 73
Olivia was on the nest and the 3 chicks were feeding themselves.
2021-07-2107:00 am to 09:20 amat: Newburyport
hazy, overcast
2021-07-2110:10 am to 10:25 amat: Beverly
75F, 68% humid, wind 9 MPH, high tide, hazy
only one nestling visible, but it stretched one of its wings a few times
2021-07-2110:50 am to 11:10 amat: Salem
75F, 67% humid, 9 mph wind, hi tide, hazy
both adult OSPR perched on tower rungs, one OSPR was eating a fresh fish; after a few mins it flew up to the nest and dropped the remainder of the fish into the nest; both chicks waited for awhile before one started feeding itself; I could not see if the 2nd chick was eating, although the adult OSPR began eating again.
2021-07-2106:50 am to 07:15 amat: Newburyport
65 degF, no wind, 0% cloud cover
one chick exercising wings
sky and air hazy from western fire smoke
2021-07-2106:50 am to 07:15 amat: Newbury
one adult on post perch, one perched at edge of nest feeding self and chicks
2021-07-2107:20 am to 07:40 amat: Newbury
66 degF, no wind, 60% cloud cover + haze from western fire smoke
1 adult perched at nest; 2nd adult at post perch feeding on a big fish
one adult on nest perch, one adult in nest feeding chicks
2021-07-2107:55 am to 08:10 amat: Ipswich
68 degF, no wind, 0% cloud cover +haze from western fire smoke
one adult on post perch, one adult in nest feeding chicks
2021-07-207:00Am to 7:10amat: Saugus
muggy and buggy
by boat
We paddled out to check on the age of the chicks...they were about 5 1/2 -6 weeks. Not quite fledged / banded both chicks. Adults back in nest shortly after departure. Band # 1218-06286 # 1218-06287
2021-07-207:30am to 7:40am at: Revere
muggy / buggy
adults and fledglings perched on nest perch
2 Fledged juvs flew out of nest as soon as we landed the boat.
2021-07-207:45am to 7:50am at: Saugus
buggy / muggy
One nestling was visible from the boat possibly more in nest, we are going to check the nest tomorrow, and band if appropriate.
REV-04 - Jacob's Park Salt Marsh Platform
2021-07-208am to 8amat: Revere
boat / foot
nest failed , adults doing nest keeping etc.
2021-07-2011:45 to 12:00at: Choose Town
Sunny and hot
2021-07-2008:00 am to 0200 pmat: Newburyport
sunny, hot
2021-07-209:00 AM to 10:00 AMat: Merrimack
80 degrees, light s wind, hazy
feeding, stretching, wing flapping, very vocal adults now and one flew over and hovered above us for several minutes
the last hatchling is nearly as large as the first 2
Emerson Dahmen
ROW-05 - Hog Island Salt Marsh Platform
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
2021-07-209 am to 10:15 amat: Rowley
74 degrees F Winds NW @ 5-6 mph 100% high haze
Boat
IPS-16A Paine Creek Platform #2
2021-07-209:30 am to 10:15 amat: Ipswich
IPS-15 Rogers Island Platform
IPS-09A - Broad Creek Platform
One adult on nest, other on nest perch
IPS-14 - Rogers Island Duck Blind #2
2 - 3
One adult in nest with at least two and possibly three large chicks
IPS-10 Laws Creek Duck Blind #1
IPS-10A - Laws Creek Duck Blind #2
IPS-05 - Laws Creek Platform
One adult on nest, other on marsh perch
IPS-11A Paine Creek Platform
IPS-04A - Six Goose Creek Platform
One adult on nest, two others flying overhead. The two chicks are large and fully feathered.
2021-07-207:00 am to 7:30 amat: Essex
67 degrees, sunny hazy
very active nestlings, M/F present, adult brought in a half a fish for the young.
2021-07-198:00 am to 9:30 amat: Salisbury
64 degrees cloudy, light NE
Yesterday afternoon we observed the first flight of one of the fledglings. Very shaky with several missed approaches for landings and an eventual shaky landing on the second platform and a later return to the nest. Meanwhile a second fledgling was beating its wings and achieved a few short lift-offs and landings on the nest. This morning the second fledgling had its first flight from the nest to the second platform. At present one fledgling remains in the nest, an adult and two fledglings are perched on the second platform and one adult (probably the male) is perched on the third platform.
2021-07-198:25 am to 8:45 amat: Beverly
1-2
64f , 100% humidity, 6 mph winds, foggy/poor visibility, high tide
Adult OSPR was perched on nest when I arrived; it flew away about 8 mins later and reappeared about 7 mins later. I could not tell how many nestlings were present, but at least one flexed its wings a few times.
2021-07-199:30 AM to 9:45 AMat: Lynn
66 hazy
When I arrived there were no birds on the nest but one arrived right away. Then another flew by & almost landed on the nest but kept going. Still no sign of chicks. I stopped by the nest briefly yesterday and only saw one perched & no sign of chicks.
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
2021-07-199:20 AM to 9:25 AMat: Saugus
I viewed the platform from Belair St. and there is still no sign of a nest
Vehicle from Belair St.
2021-07-1907:00 am to o5:00 pmat: Newburyport
overcsast, rainy
Difficult to assess if both chicks are doing well. I often see the head of one at a time, but haven't seen two at once. I'm thinking both are probably ok.
2021-07-1911:45am to 12:00pmat: Marblehead
Cloudy
2021-07-1802:30 pm to 02:35 pmat: Revere
69F, N 7mph, overcast
None anywhere in sight.
The pair must be done with their housekeeping exercise. They did build a substantial nest. Viewing from the park requires serious insect protection.
2021-07-1710:00 am to 10:40 amat: Marblehead
77F, NE 7 mph, lt sprinkles
All were perched when we arrived, later one nestling went down briefly. Some of the nestlings stretched and one did some serious flapping.
2021-07-179:20am to 9:35amat: Saugus
75, partly to mostly cloudy, humid, almost no breeze
One adult on nest, after 10 min it flew low around and came back. Couldn't tell--too--far if it had a fish in its talons. Might have been feeding chicks I couldn't see, or not, really too far to tell. They built a high nest. Seen them do this many times so don't know if they are successfully fishing and feeding chicks or not. They started nest a couple weeks or so later than SAU-03.
When they are flying model airplanes, which at this time of year they always are when I'm there, I have to stay decidedly further from the edge of the marsh so have more trouble seeing what is actually happening. Just a fact, I don't have a spotting scope!
2021-07-179:40am to 9:55amat: Saugus
Saw 4 ospreys on nest. Light such that could only see in silhouette so couldn't tell young from adults, and they all looked about same size. One appeared to feed one chick, and before I left one flew off. There had been 3 chicks though I only saw 2 last time, so possibly 3 chicks and one adult? One guy in model airfield said he'd seen some wing-flapping during the week, but I didn't see any today.
2021-07-1712:40 pm to 12:50 PMat: Saugus
76F, ENE 4mph, partly cloudy
Female and 3 nestlings were perched. Male arrived with nesting material and left.
2021-07-1701:00 pm to 01:15 pmat: Revere
Three young were perched on the nest. The adult male was perched on the far rail of the tower and the female was on a crossbar down below. One of the young did some light flapping.
2021-07-1701:30 pm to 01:40 pmat: East Boston
Female and the young one were perched on the nest. The male was on a tree adjacent to the nest. He left and returned with soft nesting material then left again.
EAB-02 Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
One osprey was perched on the top of the pole that supports the camera.
2021-07-1701:55 pm to 02:15 pmat: Revere
Male was down on the marsh some distance away. Female was perched on the nest with the smallish nestling. The fledgling flew in and made an awkward landing. The female went to perch on the leg of the stand and the fledgling tried to leave again but quit after a brief try.
Might have been the return from a first flight? This one much larger than the other which I not seen before.
Caroline Haines
2021-07-1701:50 to 2 pmat: Gloucester
Hot, humid, sunny
One adult kept coming and going from the nest.
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
2021-07-171:30 to 1:45at: Gloucester
Hot humid and sunnt
Disappointing to see no birds at all, after finding an adult on the nest yesterday.
Norman Buchman
2021-07-1710:00 AM to 10:05 AMat: Saugus
Overcast, 80F
Parent brought a fish to nest, appeared to be feeding it to at least 1 nestling.
In vehicle through binoculars
2021-07-1710:00 to 11:30at: Beverly
Temp 75°F Wind NE @4mph Overcast skies with light rain
Nestling observed exercising wings.
From boat
Although only one nestling observed, we believe there are 2.
2021-07-17 5:50pm to 6:10 pmat: Rowley
70, calm, grey overcast
On my arrival both osprey on nest platform. After a couple of minutes one [female?] left. Remaining adult stayed for 5 mins and then moved to post perch [male's favorite spot].
2021-07-179:05 am to 9:25 amat: Lynn
73F, calm, partly cloudy
2021-07-179:30 am to 9:45 amat: Lynn
73 F, calm, partly cloudy
1 adult flying
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