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: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-02
5:45 PM to 6:15
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: Parker was flying overhead probably hunting. He landed on the nest and took off again. Millie appeared busy feeding chicks and perched on the side.
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-02
07:05 AM to 07:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, light wind from NNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird on nest, then flying around; one bird on post perch; one chick in nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-02
08:10 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, moderate wind from north, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird in nest with chicks; it flew off, then two adults came back, one flew up to the nest perch, other feeding chicks; chicks are large, there may be 3, one may be feeding itself
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-02
07:40 AM to 07:55 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, no wind, clear sky
Other Activity: on bird on post perch; one deep down in nest, incubating
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: late nesting!
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-02
12:30 PM to 1:05 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, wind SW 7 mph, sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: Male flew in with lunch. I watched the female feed herself for 10 minutes before offering any to chicks. Then, she fed only one, the smallest. Interesting. A mother knows. Lots of wing flapping by the largest chick, a bit by the middle child, nothing on the little peep. She'll get there! So wonderful to observe! Thanks, Dave, for such an awesome program!
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-02
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind ENE 8MPH Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Nest harassed by gull adult chased it away.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-02
1:50 PM to 2:05 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind ENE @ 5 mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
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:
2024-07-01
8:45 AM to 8:50 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71F, clear, windy, high tide
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:
2024-07-01
8:45 to 8:55
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71F, clear, windy, high tide
Other Activity: Female on perch. Male on nest which is puny mess of a few sticks and some plastic
Observation Method: Liberty Street
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-11 - Middle Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-01
7:30 AM to 7:40 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71F, clear, windy, high tide
Other Activity: If the vegetation gets 6 inches higher, I'm not going to be to see.
Observation Method: Pretty Apple Lane
General Comments: