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: Joe Wilson
Nest Name:
LYN-05 - GEAA Field Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-12
3:15 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Overcast, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Osprey fledglings flapping wings, Male flies in, delivers fish then perched on a nearby light before going back to river.
Observation Method: Car/foot
General Comments: Park is fairly busy, cars with radios on fairly loud, soccer games being played
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-12
3:00 PM to 3:5O
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot, mostly sunny.. Humid. Slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Can now confirm two chicks!! One looks quite a bit older than the other who still looks reptilian. Papa brought fish and Mama fed both chicks. Mama also standing in parasol stance to shield them from sun. The nest must be deceptively deep as I’ve been out several times this week and didn’t see the chicks. Mama has been leaving the nest for short flyabouts. Happy to see this family doing well!
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-12
7:15 AM to 12:30 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp. In low 80’s,light wind from the south, mix of sun & clouds
Other Activity: 0n 7/7 I thought I observed the female feeding a chick. Now I I think I was wrong.
Observation Method: Deck looking at Ten Pounder
General Comments:
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-12
7:00 AM to 7:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear, 72, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: I looked at GLO2 to see if the adults were visiting that nest as they have in the past. No Osprey were observed in GLO2 nor on nearby perch
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-12
6:30 AM to 6:50 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, 72, slight breeze
Other Activity: One adult in nest with two Nestlings second adult perched in nearby tree. Other than that, no notable activity
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-13 - Dead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-11
10:15 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 79->86F, showers to cloudy, breeze to windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Liberty St.
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-12 - Dead Creek Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-11
10:15 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 79->86F, showers to cloudy, breeze to windy
Other Activity: beginner nest
Observation Method: Liberty St.
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-11 - Middle Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-11
9:00 to 9:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 79->86F, showers to cloudy, breeze to windy
Other Activity: adult on perch eating. chick watching
Observation Method: Pretty Apple Tree Lane
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-11
9:30 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 9:30 am79->86F, showers to cloudy, breeze to windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Joseph M Limoli Black Rock Creek Boat Ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary AnnL Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-09 - Blackwater Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-11
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 79->86F, showers to cloudy, breeze to windy
Other Activity: Couldn't see a chick
Observation Method: Markey's Parking Lot
General Comments: