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.
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Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-26
07:48 AM to 08:06 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees, sunny, wind 6 mph
Other Activity: Both birds standing on nest when I arrived. Could not see anything beneath birds. Bird 1 flew off X2 and returned shortly after with sticks. Bird 2 sat/stood on nest. 2 or 3 adults flying/hunting nearby.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-26
07:20 AM to 07:32 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees, sunny, wind 5 mph
Other Activity: Nest empty when I arrived. Bird 1 perched nearby on piece of driftwood (to left of nest). 07:25 Bird 2 landed on nest. 2 adults flying/hunting nearby.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-26
09:20 AM to 09:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, moderate wind from ENE (off the water?), 100% clear
Other Activity: no adults anywhere in the area
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-26
09:20 AM to 09:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, moderate wind from ENE (off the water?), 100% clear
Other Activity: one bird perched on post; one bird in nest feeding self, and possibly feeding chicks - nest is large, far, and heat shimmer bad, so couldn't see any
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-26
08:15 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63 degF, moderate wind from NW; 100% clear
Other Activity: adult on post perch with wings spread and drooping, like a Turkey Vulture - I've never before seen an Osprey in this posture; adult at nest feeding self and chicks - I *think* I could make out two chicks, but not three
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-26
08:45 AM to 09:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, no wind, 100% clear
Other Activity: when I first arrived one adult was on the post perch feeding itself from a huge fish, second bird was at side of nest, two chicks in nest feeding themselves! then the bird at the nest began calling, and the bird on the post flew over to the nest with its fish, which the bird at the nest began feeding to three chicks
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-26
9:56 AM (6/22/18) to 10:31 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees, sunny & bright, no clouds, high tide, a breeze
Other Activity: 1 Osprey on the nest moving sticks, 1 Osprey lands on the nest with a fish and immediately the 2 Ospreys soar off together. 2 more Ospreys join them in flight and all 4 fly off to the left & over the trees. One still has the fish!
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-26
10:36 AM (6/21/18) to 11:24 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 6
Number of Nestlings Visible: not visible
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76 degrees, sunny, some clouds, windy, tide going out
Other Activity: 1 Osprey feeding chicks in nest, 1 Osprey sitting on marsh next to nest, 2 Ospreys soaring (one w/a fish) over to the left of the nest & joined by a third soaring Osprey, also 1 Osprey sitting on the marsh in the distance on the right
Observation Method: on foot, from the boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-26
09:20 AM to 09:43 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, mostly sunny, wind 5 mph
Other Activity: Will have to compare photos to see if nest is any bigger (just out of curiosity).
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Decided to take long path back for first time. Lots of large branches in path. Possibly from last storm?
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-25
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, clear, calm
Other Activity: female feeding chicks, male perched on nest perching post. Three chicks clearly visible on nest. Female feeding smallest one.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: I was away for over a week, but seeing three on the nest is really good. Friends report lots of pogies off the beach on PI and Salisbury, so this should make it easy for the osprey to support all three chicks.