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: Betsey Lutts-Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
03:40 PM to 04:00
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: None visible
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, partly cloudy, breeze from the southeast at 7 mph
Other Activity: One perched on the side of the nest One perched 1/2 down on the tower
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
06:25 AM. to 06:40 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60; cloudy; 3NNW
Other Activity: Perched not incubating.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 3 Osprey on posts to left of Green cabin.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
06:25 AM. to 06:40 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60; cloudy; 3NNW
Other Activity: Osprey was perched on nest, not incubating. No sign of nestlings, no sign of feeding.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 3 Osprey on posts to left of green cabin.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
06:05 AM. to 06:20 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60; cloudy; 3NNW
Other Activity: One on nest; one on stand near nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: darcy holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
6:15 PM to 6:25 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny and clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
06:25 AM. to 06:40 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60; cloudy; 3NNW
Other Activity: Both osprey were perched on nest, neither was incubating. No sign of nestlings. No sign of feeding.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 3 Osprey to left of green cabin, each on a post.
Name: darcy holland
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
6:15 PM to 6:20 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny and clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments: It appears that this pair has decided to return to their old home after a loss of eggs at the new platform #2.
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
2:15. Pm to 2:20 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Car
General Comments:
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
07:30 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, no wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Visual from house
General Comments: There are clearly 2 chicks in this nest. We’ve seen them on 2 different occassions, yesterday, and 3 days ago. Male continues to bring fish regularly. Female remains on nest with only brief departures.
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
6:45 AM to 8:50 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70’s, no wind,full sun with no clouds, harbor looks like glass
Other Activity: The sight of two new Osprey around the nest a few days ago was not fun. After a lot of flying around, things were back to normal. HOORAY
Observation Method: Deck at house
General Comments: I feel certain there are eggs in the nest