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.
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Help track Osprey behavior north of Boston by submitting your observations using our easy-to-use online reporting form.
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Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-11
08:40 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, moderate wind from NE, 15% cloud cover
Other Activity: single large adult perched at the edge of the nest the entire time I was observing
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-11
08:40 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, moderate wind from NE, 15% cloud cover
Other Activity: male was on post perch feeding self, then flew to nest a couple of times with more nesting material; female was feeding chicks - could see two for the first time :-)
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-11
07:45 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degF, light wind from N, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: lots of drama: two adults each brought in a large fish, almost at the same time, then suddenly there was a third adult on the platform; the male Osprey took off after the intruder, and they duked it out at the edge of a creek, flying up then rapidly right down at the other, almost head first; the female remained at the nest, feeding herself, and possibly the chicks were also feeding themselves
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-11
08:10 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degF, no wind, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: also drama: both adults perched on the platform, calling; then a third bird flew in, and the male took off and chased it away; it was possibly the same intruder that I saw at Cross Farm Hill - that one flew north when it left; after things quieted down the two chicks made themselves visible
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-10
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 88 and breezy and sunny
Other Activity: one osprey sitting upright in nest. Other Osprey flew up to nest with fish in talons
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-10
07:50 AM to 8:05 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71 F, clear, breeze, high tide, very little heat simmer
Other Activity: This is the first time this summer that I have seen this platform clearly. It is also the first time that I have seen convincing evidence of activity on that platform.
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-10
7:50 AM to 8:05 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71 F, clear, breeze, high tide, very little heat simmer
Other Activity: 1 Osprey perched on/by nest. 1 Osprey on the perch.
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-10
7:50 AM to 8:05 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71 F, clear, breeze, high tide, very little heat simmer
Other Activity: Osprey on old blind near platform, eating. Being harassed by black bird
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-10
12:20 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: High 80s, light wind, sunny
Other Activity: short observation - just a drive by on a boat; could only see one adult perched above the nest and no other birds that I could see
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-10
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp - high 80s Wind - light Sunny skies
Other Activity: Saw up to 5 Osprey soaring over and around Great Bank and Choate Island 3 nestlings were seen on nest and one adult flew on and off of the nest during the observation
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: