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 Rimmer
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-01
10 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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Name: Diane Dondero
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-01
12:40 to 1:00
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 6
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59 degrees, partly cloudy, 9mph wind E
Other Activity: 4 interloper osprey flying overhead platform
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Male chasing away other 4 osprey, female sitting on nest.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-01
02:10 PM to 02:50 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55F, lt wind, lt fog
Other Activity: Remained incubating. No male in sight.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-01
03:05 PM to 03:20 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55F, lt wind, lt fog
Other Activity: Positioned somewhat higher than before and very busy with something beneath her in the nest. Male not anywhere nearby.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-01
01:25 PM to 01:40 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65F, lt wind, hazy
Other Activity: No activity. There is slight amount of nesting material on the platform.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-01
01:00 PM to 01:20 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65F, lt wind, hazy
Other Activity: Male remained perched on rail, female incubating in higher position than before, could see her head. She seemed busy with something beneath herself. Neighbor said he saw a young one, I am not sure how reliable that is, could mean he saw the female.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-01
01:25 PM to 01:40 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65F, lt wind, hazy
Other Activity: Male perched on stand below, female rose from incubating, moved gingerly around nest, tended to something in the nest, possibly feeding young, then resettled.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-01
10 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
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General Comments: 3 eggs in nest
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-01
10 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
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General Comments: appears abandoned
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-01
5:10 PM to 5:35 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees, wind E 8mph, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: