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-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 86F, hazy, breeze, heat wave
Other Activity: Snack over. Chick begging. Both adults standing on nest.
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-09 - Blackwater Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
11:30 AM to 11:35
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 86F, hazy, breeze, heat wave
Other Activity: both adults standing on the nest.
Observation Method: from Markey's parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
12:00 to 12:30 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 86F, hazy, breeze, heat wave
Other Activity: heat waves made observation difficult
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 86F, hazy, breeze, heat wave
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
12:00 PM to 12:30
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 86F, hazy, breeze, heat wave
Other Activity: no nest, no birds
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Bob Eisenman
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
05:00 PM to 06:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 86 F, mild wind, some clouds, bright and sunny
Other Activity: Nestling spreading wings, adult perched on nest, adult moving on and off lower platform below nest Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AOxwDOFgTZmMgLa8RmfH4Of3MqOWnME7
Observation Method: Park bench
General Comments: Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AOxwDOFgTZmMgLa8RmfH4Of3MqOWnME7
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
11:40 AM to 11:55 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 80° / Wind WNW - 9mph - 19mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Walk-through park to the edge of the marshand bushwhacked to an open area.
General Comments: After so much activity on the platform, I was surprised to have nothing to report other than zero osprey observed.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
11:15 AM to 11:11:30 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 80° / Wind WNW - 9mph - 19mph
Other Activity: Female with chick in nest. Male perched mid light tower.
Observation Method: Parked and walked to rear of large parking area.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
12:10 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 6 / 2 at nest area / 4 others flying in the marsh
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 84° / Wind NW - 8mph - 14mph
Other Activity: Female on nest - with nestling. Male on perch below. Four other osprey observed flying in the marsh.
Observation Method: Parked alongside pull out Rt.107. Walked through open fence on two side of the Saugus River with a scope.
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
07:45 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, light wind from W, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird on post perch east of platform; second bird perched at edge of nest, feeding chicks - I'm pretty sure I could see two
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: