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:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-08
06:30 AM to 06:45 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, light breeze from SW, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-15 - Pine Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-08
08:00 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, no heat waves
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: I am sure this is a fledgling from a nearby nest. it’s a good sign that they recognize our new platform
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-14 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-08
06:50 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light wind from W, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest perch, probably a juv; one definitely a juv perched on a stump in the grasses
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:
2026-08-08
06:50 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light wind from W, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on the nest perch; two birds were at the nest, then left
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-08
06:50 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light wind from W, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: three birds crowded into nest - probably one adult and two juvs
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-08
06:30 AM to 06:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, light breeze from SW, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird perched on post, looks like a juv; one bird on nest perch, clearly a juv
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:
2026-08-08
06:30 AM to 06:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, light breeze from SW, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird perched on post, not certain if adult or juv; two birds at nest, clearly juvs
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-08
06:50 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light wind from W, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on nest perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-08
06:50 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light wind from W, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on post perch definitely a juv, one on nest perch which is probably a juv
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:
2026-08-08
07:40 AM to 07:55 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 74 degF, moderate breeze from W, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one juv on post perch, then left; two juvs were at the nest, then one one of those also left
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: