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: Jean Pesola
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
02:59 PM to 03:52 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny with isolated clouds, in the mid-80s
Other Activity: One adult perched atop light post on roof of Wonderland Station parking structure. Hassled by 2 smaller, unidentified birds. All three flew around each other for a couple of minutes (but not close to the nest) before I lost sight of them.
Observation Method: Using binoculars while standing on upper levels of parking structure across the street.
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
06:25 AM to 06:40 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, moderate wind from WNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird perched on nest, preening
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
06:25 AM to 06:40 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, moderate wind from WNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird perched on nest, preening
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
06:50 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65degF, moderate gusty wind from the WNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird on platform perch; one bird on porch perch, then flew over to the nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
06:50 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65degF, moderate gusty wind from the WNW, clear sky
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: third week of no sightings - will not continue to file reports
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
06:25 AM to 06:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, moderate wind from WNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird on platform perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
06:25 AM to 06:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, moderate wind from WNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird on platform perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
06:50 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65degF, moderate gusty wind from the WNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird perched in nest - flew off, returned and feeding itself; one large nestling popped up; second bird flying around platform 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:
2025-07-04
06:50 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65degF, moderate gusty wind from the WNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird perched in nest; one on post perch, feeding itself; large nestling visible
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
07:50 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 02
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, light swirly breeze, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird perched at edge of nest, then hopped up onto platform perch; second bird flew in, then flew off, did it again, then returned and stayed down in nest - too deep to tell what it's doing
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: