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: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-02
07:45 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: I haven't seen our pair on either Pine Isl platforms for several days, and must assume they are gone south. I will not send any further monitoring reports unless I see one or both again. Jim
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-02
2:00 PM to 2:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F, nice breeze, partly cloudy, sunny
Other Activity: no osp in sight
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-01
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 degF, strong gusty wind from WSW, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: one juv perched at edge of nest
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:
2024-09-01
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 69 degF, strong gusty wind from WSW, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: one juv perched at edge of nest; one juv flew in
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:
2024-09-01
07:50 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degF, light gusty wind from W, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: no birds seen in the vicinity
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:
2024-09-01
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 69 degF, strong gusty wind from WSW, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: one juv perched on platform perch; on juv perched on post perch
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:
2024-09-01
07:50 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 70 degF, light gusty wind from W, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird perched at nest; on bird perched on post 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:
2024-09-01
07:50 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 70 degF, light gusty wind from W, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird flew in to nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-01
08:40 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, moderate gusty wind from WSW, 55% cloud cover
Other Activity: no birds observed in the vicinity
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-09-01
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: sunny, 70s
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: Both juveniles were in the general nest area. On pole and a tree. They were vocal but I didn't see any fish being brought in while I was there. Hopefully they are learning to fish.