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: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-18
07:10 to 07:25
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52 degF, 0% cloud cover, moderate wind from NNE
Other Activity: I scanned all up and down the area, never saw an Osprey
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: sure hope this nest isn't abandoned already...
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-18
07:35 AM to 07:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52 degF, 0% cloud cover, light swirly breeze
Other Activity: one bird down in nest, other perched on driftwood, feeding self; across the river I can see two more pair: one on nest, on a structure south of the platform, mate down in grasses; north of that there are two birds perched on a structure
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-18
2:00 PM to 2:10 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: One osprey was flying around and landed on the nest & sat down in the nest.
Observation Method: Vehicle from Margin St.
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-18
12:40 PM to 12:55 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, slight breeze, sunshine
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-18
11:30 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, slight breeze, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-18
12:10 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, slight breeze, sunshine
Other Activity: Both osprey took flight as I approached but circled overhead until I left.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-18
11:50 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, slight breeze, sunny
Other Activity: 2nd osprey was on post 20 yards away.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-18
11:50 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, slight breeze, sunny
Other Activity: 2nd osprey was on post 20 yards away.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-18
11:50 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, slight breeze, sunny
Other Activity: 2nd osprey was on post 20 yards away.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-18
01:25 PM to 01:46 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65F, E wind at 15mph, sunny
Other Activity: One perched on nest which has been built up since last visit. The other arrived later and perched on the perch.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: