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: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-16
09:00 AM to 9:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56F, gale, overcast, rising tide
Other Activity: 1 on nest, one on perch
Observation Method: boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-16
6:30 AM to 8:25 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57, 10 mph SW, cloudy
Other Activity: There has been fighting over the nest on Platform 1 all morning. The typical pattern is for the current resident pair to be on the platform and to be attacked by an intruding female. The resident male leaves the nest, but does not actively chase the intruding female. He either flies away or flies to perch on another platform while the intruder continues to attack. Sometimes the resident female is dislodged and chases the intruder. If the intruder goes to perch on another platform the resident female flies over to chase the intruder away and then returns to platform 1.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: The behavior of the resident male is unusually passive. In previous years the resident male has been the chief defender of the nest site and has chased all intruders away while the resident female typically stayed on the nest.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-16
03:20 PM to 03:40 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69F, ptly cldy, wind gusty from South
Other Activity: Both perched on nest when we arrived. One left soon after and hadn't returned when we left.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-16
02:15 PM to 02:35 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69F, ptly cldy, wind gusty from South
Other Activity: Both initially squatted, later they rose and mated. The male left right after.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-16
11:50 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60F, almost raining, high tide
Other Activity: on small nest. This is a very long look from the bridge.
Observation Method: from Plum Is Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-16
11:50 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60F, almost raining, high tide
Other Activity: on small nest
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-16
11:50 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60F, almost raining, high tide
Other Activity: sitting on low nest
Observation Method: from Plum Is Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-16
11:50 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60F, almost raining, high tide
Other Activity: the osprey on the perch flew off. The one on the nest remained.
Observation Method: from Plum Island Brdge
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-16
11:50 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60F, almost raining, high tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Is Bridge.
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-16
5:45 to 6:00
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Lousy. Moderate wind, 60 degrees
Other Activity: Single Adult on perch
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: New home construction behind nest. Hopefully that will not impact nesting