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: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-25
4:40 PM to 5:05 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, 56F, 10mph,
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: I met Greg, who lives on the water at the end of March St. He watches them all the time and said that he was 'blown away' when he saw one of them catch a cormorant in flight and bring it back to the osprey nest for dinner. I suggested he check out the Greenbelt web site and consider being an osprey monitor for this nest.
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-25
4:20 PM to 4:55 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52, 10+ mph, clear
Other Activity: 2 adults together on marsh 500-600 feet from platform, one fishing in creek; then one returned to preen at platform post.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-25
01:20 PM to 01:30 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57F, SE 12mph, Fair
Other Activity: Both perched on outer edge of nest and rail.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-25
01:45 PM to 01:50 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57F, SE 12mph, Fair
Other Activity: One sitting on nest, other arrived with nesting material.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-25
2 PM to 2 PM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-25
2 PM to 2 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-25
09:20 to 09:35
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 F, overcast
Other Activity: nest looks small, blown away
Observation Method: from side of road near bridge on Plumbush side of PI Turnpike.
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-25
09:20 to 09:35
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 F, overcast
Other Activity: flew off
Observation Method: from pullout by Greenbelt sign on Plum Is Turnpike. The parking lots by the bridge are closed.
General Comments: This is a long look for my telescope.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-25
12:35 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57F, SE 12mph, Fair
Other Activity: Both together down on the nest.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-04-25
12:35 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57F, SE 12mph, Fair
Other Activity: One sitting in nest, other perched on a rock below
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: With Nahant beach closed it is difficult to get good viewing to see into the nest. Was probably there earlier.