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: Diane Dondero
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-01
10:19 AM to 10:19 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: backyard sighting
General Comments: welcome to the Mrs.!
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-01
01:50 PM to 02:20 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 45 degrees, light SE,Cloudy
Other Activity: Female was perched on nest on Platform 2 and a male approached the nest as if to land, but the female raised its wings and and male did not attempt to land. The male was not carrying a fish. About 10 minutes later I saw the pair perched together on the nest and the male was hungrily eating a fish on the nest. The female continued to perch and paid little attention to the feeding male. After about 10 minutes the female flew from the nest toward the mouth of the river and the male continued to feed on the nest.
Observation Method: from back yard.
General Comments: Good news!
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-01
07:00 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 45 degrees, partly cloudy, calm
Other Activity: One osprey perched on platform 1, later flew to nest platform 2 and spent time arranging sticks in nest.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: Still seeing only a single osprey, but in the last day or so it has seemed larger than before and may now be a female. Time will tell.
Name: Betsey Lutts-Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-01
10:31 AM to 04:45 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warming to near 70 with a steep drop expected sun with clouds gathering
Other Activity: one perched in nest one perched on the tower
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-01
08:00 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 43D; overcast; winds1SW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: no evidence of activity around cabin
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-01
08:00 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 43D; overcast' wins 1sw
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: no evidence of osprey around cabin area
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-01
07:40 AM to 07:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 43D; overcast; winds 1SW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-01
07:40 AM to 07:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 43D; overcast; winds1SW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: perched on stand on nest.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-01
08:00 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 43D; overcast; winds1SW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: new platform with some leafy branches
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-01
08:00 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 43D; overcast 1SW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: