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 Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
08:15 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, strong gusty wind from South, 40% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on post perch, one adult on nest perch, two big juvs at the nest, third juv perched on the unused platform to the west (NEW-06)
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
06:30 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny cool
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
07:45 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light wind from SSW, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult down in the grasses; three big juvs in the nest, lots of wing-flapping
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:
2024-07-30
07:45 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light wind from SSW, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on nest nest perch, two big juvs in the nest - lots of wing flapping
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
07:10 AM to 07:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, light breeze from SSW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on post perch, preening; one adult brought grass to the nest, then preened; two large juvs at nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: sunny 80s
Other Activity: Both osprey were perched on the nest when I arrived. The fledgling flew off just for a few minutes and then returned to the nest.
Observation Method: on foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 85F
Other Activity: 1 adult perched on old piling in river and eating a fish adult and young standing upright in nest next to each other
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
06:45 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, light wind from SSW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on post perch, one adult on nest perch, one juv in nest; one juv perched on rock in grass, flew around a bit, then perched in vegetation below the platform
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
10:00 AM to 10:05 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, SE breeze, hazy
Other Activity: One osprey on nest perch.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-30
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees, wind N 10 mph, sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: This is the first time I've seen the nestlings left unattended. Grown up now, they just need a bit more courage.