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: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
08:50 AM to 09:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68F, calm, partly cloudy
Other Activity: 1 adult on standalone perch. A couple sticks on platform
Observation Method: Joseph M Limoli Black Rock Creek Boat Ramp
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-08 - Rams Horn Rock Daymarker #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
10:05 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind calm Overcast clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One perched, no other activity
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-07 - Hardy Rock Day Marker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
11:07 AM to 11:14 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 76°F Wind calm Broken clouds
Other Activity: Nestlings actively exercising wings
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
10:31 AM to 10:37 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind NE @4mph Broken clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
06:15 AM to 06:30 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, light breeze from N, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: platform nest looks deserted
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
06:15 AM to 06:30 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, light breeze from N, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: one large juv perched on edge of nest, feeding itself
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
07:45 AM to 07:50 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, partly cloudy, no breeze.
Other Activity: Three nestlings sitting on the nesting platform, one stretching its wings.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
07:45 AM to 07:50 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, partly cloudy, no breeze
Other Activity: Adult is on nest perch, three nestlings flapping on the nest...quite entertaining to watch.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-14 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
06:35 AM to 06:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, light breeze, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: platform and nest look deserted
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:
2026-07-31
06:35 AM to 06:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, light breeze, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on platform perch; three big juvs in nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: