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:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-15
6:15 PM to 6:25 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Mid 60s,, light breeze,clear sky
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot, scope
General Comments: Pretty sure I was seeing a female -visible necklace
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-15
8:30 AM to 9:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 6
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, clear, calm
Other Activity: Current resident female perched on the nest on platform 1. A second female flew near and provoked a threat from the perched female. Another pass dislodged the resident female. Who commenced a chase. They were soon joined by a third osprey carrying a fish (probably the current resident male). Soon three additional ospreys joined the melee or circling birds. Eventually one of the osprey landed on platform 2 and the other 5 continued to climb higher and eventually disappeared.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: Still having contention over the nest.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-15
03:00 PM to 03:10 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62F, ptly cldy, NW wind 14mph
Other Activity: One perched on nest, the other feeding on a nearby piling.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-15
02:10 PM to 02:40 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62F, ptly cldy, NW wind 14mph
Other Activity: Osprey left for about 10 minutes then returned. No other seen.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-15
9 AM to 9 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-12 - Rough Meadows Sanctuary Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-15
9 AM to 9 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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General Comments: no activity on this new dish nest structure on utility pole along Patmos Rd
Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-15
9 AM to 9 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
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Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-04 - Nelson Island Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-15
9 AM to 9 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
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Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
IPS-21 - Laws Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-15
10 AM to 10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
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Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
IPS-19 - Holy Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-15
10 AM to 10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
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