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.
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Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
6:15 PM to 7:30
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: One Osprey perched on nest both times we went by tonight One Osprey seen on nest earlier in the day as well around 11am and also seen flying overhead hunting midday low tide
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
08:30 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, moderate wind from N, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, busy doing something - it *may* be feeding behavior, I can't tell
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
08:05 AM to 08:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, gusty wind from N, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird down in nest, incubating; second bird flew in to the post perch and is feeding itself
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:
2024-05-29
08:30 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, moderate wind from N, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest incubating, second bird on post perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
6:30 PM to 7:15
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Beautiful night, high tide, cloud cover increasing
Other Activity: Millie was perched on her nest both times we went by in the boat tonight. Parker was on the lower perch just hanging out for a while. When we came back by aprox 45 mins later Millie was still on the nest incubating her eggs. Parker was off and did not return while we were observing.
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Julie Williams
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
11:00 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 degrees, wind WNW at 8mph, gusts to 16mph
Other Activity: When I arrived, one adult was sitting low in the nest, the other adult was sitting on the marsh nearby. After a couple minutes the other adult flew up to the nest and stood on the side. After a minute, it flew off. The adult on the nest sat a little higher in the nest and was constantly turning its head, looking left to right and back again. I left after 40 minutes. The other adult had not returned to the nest by the time I left.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
08:30 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, moderate wind from N, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, incubating
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72F, mostly sunny, breezy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
4:15 PM to 6 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp. 60’s. Mostly sunny, light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Deck facing TEN POUND
General Comments: Male Osprey has been on a tall almost bare tree, on the ISLAND.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, wind SSE 8 mph, partly sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: I'm remaining hopeful!