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: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-10
03:15 PM to 03:25 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, partly cloudy, light breeze
Other Activity: Deep in the nest as usual. Didn't find the male anywhere nearby.
Observation Method: By scope from Forest River Park
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-10
02:20 PM to 02:41 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, partly cloudy, light breeze
Other Activity: Both adults perched on nest. One nestling popped up briefly then dropped down. Male left, female remained perched. Something kept fluttering just below her, could have been another nestling.
Observation Method: By scope from Ft Pickering benches.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-10
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68° / Sunny / Winds W - 9mph/16mph
Other Activity: Female on nest/male on perch. Both appear to be eating. Female flew about and then landed on perch - on top of male. Moments later, dropped down to the side of perch and stayed for the duration of the observation.
Observation Method: Walked through park to edge of marsh. Observation via scope and binoculars.
General Comments:
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:
2024-06-10
10:40 AM to 10:50 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66° / Sunny / Winds W - 9mph/16mph
Other Activity: Female on nest with a large amount of wing flapped. Looked like she was trying to get settled. Personal assumption is that there are nestlings in the mix with the nest.
Observation Method: Walked to the far-rear of parking area. Moved the left and back a bit along the concrete blocks and stood on top for better viewing
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:
2024-06-10
11:20 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68° / Sunny / Winds W - 9mph/16mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parked at pull off area on Rt. 107. Walked through cut in fence. Viewing via scope/binoculars.
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-10
08:35 AM to 08:50 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degF, light gusty wind from W, 30% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird at nest, active, but I can't tell what it's doing
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03 - Plum Island River Blind
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-10
08:35 AM to 08:50 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degF, light gusty wind from W, 30% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, incubating; second bird flew in with very long stick
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-10
08:10 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degF, moderate gusty wind from WNW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird at the nest; second bird on post perch, feeding itself; third bird flew up to the nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: difficult to tell what is happening - distance, gusty wind, heat shimmer; in the interest of quality data, I'm thinking it would be better if I didn't continue submitting reports for this nest
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-10
08:35 AM to 08:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degF, light gusty wind from W, 30% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, preening; second bird flew in with fish, cruised the river a little bit, came back with another small fish, both began feeding themselves; second bird flew up to nest perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-10
08:10 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degF, moderate gusty wind from WNW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on post perch, second bird in nest incubating
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: