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:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-23
06:50 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 52degF, light breeze from NNE, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, second on perch
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:
2026-05-23
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, no wind,100% cloud cover
Other Activity: bird was perched at nest, then flew over to NEW-14 and joined the bird there at the nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-23
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, no wind,100% cloud cover
Other Activity: bird in nest, seeming active, perhaps hatchlings...? the bird on the perch between the two Graf platforms is feeding itself
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-23
08:05 AM to 08:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 58 degF, no wind, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest; second bird flew in with nesting material, then remained at nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-23
07:45 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, no wind, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest; second bird on perch preening, then flew off
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-23
04:00 PM to 04:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60F, moderate wind, cloudy
Other Activity: 1 perched in nest, easy to see from a distance with the minimal nest buildup. It flew off and I did not see it return for the rest of my time out there
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-23
03:00 PM to 03:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60F, moderate wind, cloudy
Other Activity: 1 osprey very low in nest
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-23
04:15 PM to 04:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60F, moderate wind, cloudy
Other Activity: 1 incubating in nest, the other perched on nearby post
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-23
02:45 PM to 03:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60F, moderate wind, cloudy
Other Activity: 1 in nest when I first arrived. 2nd osprey came into the nest and the 1st flew out
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-23
03:20 PM to 03:45 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cool and cloudy
Other Activity: One bird was incubating eggs and the other came back to the nest without food, so she chirped at him and he flew off again. He was nearby but didn't bring back a fish.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: