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: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-25
8:45 AM to 09:05 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 F, clear, calm, greenheads
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-25
08:45 to 09:05 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 F, clear, calm
Other Activity: 1 perched on nest, other on perch Another osprey flew high overhead, no interaction
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-25
12:45 PM to 03:15 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85F, SE 8mph, ptly cldy
Other Activity: Male was perched on his favorite boat spreader, female perched on nest and young perched at times. Male left. Female flew off and circled around nest a few times. When she returned, two of the young did some wing exercise. Male returned with partly eaten fish and went to his spreader then brought it to the nest. Female ate and fed the young.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: Still far from fledging.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-25
08:05 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 F, clear, nearly calm
Other Activity: 3 chicks sitting, facing the same direction
Observation Method: from PI Turnpike by bridge.
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-25
08:05 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 F, clear, almost calm
Other Activity: 1 on perch eating, 1 on nest doing nothing
Observation Method: from PI bridge parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-25
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78, sunny
Other Activity: After laying low after yesterday’s banding, the chicks are up and walking around the nest, and are very alert. Jack and Ivy have calmed down and have gone back to their usual roles of guarding the nest and bringing in the fish.
Observation Method: From the back deck.
General Comments:
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-25
06:12 PM to 07:42 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 89℉ Clear; very occasional breeze
Other Activity: One adult & both fledglings on rim of nest for lots of time; adult left & brought back food; adult ate first & youngsters crowded around & seemed to take own food; then adult perched on nearby dead tree, almost like a statue; one youngster stood on rim of nest & flapped wings several times, at times lifting up off nest, only to fall back again; this one really almost flew; other fledgling sunk back down into nest & never came back up (Must have been very tired!); finally active fledgling went down into nest & stayed there; other adult not seen at all
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Saw three large herons - grayish blue and also a deer!
Name: Scott Freeman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-25
11:30 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, hot, calm winds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat in Beverly harbor channel
General Comments: Beverly nest No 1 on top of green navigation marker
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-25
2:55 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 85F, clear/ partly cloudy, 50-60% humid, light wind
Other Activity: One adult Ospr came and went a few times, flapping wings while on nest; fledglings watched, but hard to see from my angle. I concluded that the adult was demonstrating how to fly, and the fledglings were huddled in the nest, although one seemed to be following the flight of the adult.
Observation Method: foot/bicycle from Salem Willows
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-07-24
11:30 AM to 12 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80 and sunny
Other Activity: 1 adult in marsh feeding next to its perch stick. One adult in the nest with the nestlings and then flew off up the Saugus River. 2 nestling spotted sitting upright in nest, sometime vocalizing loudly
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: