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: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-30
6:00 PM to 6:25 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Mid 50”s clear sky no breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: One adult sitting low in nest. Second adult arrived with smal fis at approx 6:10P landed on nest and stayed 5mins before flying off tward Wnigersheek
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
9:15 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 5
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees clear, calm
Other Activity: The resident female was on the nest sitting on eggs and the resident male was perched on platform 3 as usual. Three ospreys were flying high above the and both of the residents were calling warning cries. The interlopers called back and two of them circled lower. One of the interlopers approached platform 1 to land and this stimulated the resident male to fly over and chase the interloper. After lots of chasing of the interlopers, they began to move away and eventually the resident male returned to his perch on platform 3. The resident female did not leave the nest.
Observation Method: from back yard
General Comments: Waiting for signs of a hatchling. None yet.
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
2:30 PM to 3:12
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Breezy, partly sunny,71, high tide will be at 4:43
Other Activity: 2:30 one adult clearly visible perched atop nest, on the edge, and a second white head visible peeking up from inside nest 2:38 the perched one takes off There may have been a third adult flying nearby but no positive ID 2:42 the male (assumed) returns with food and perches on top crosspiece near nest, soon left and at 2:47 returned to a lower crosspiece with fish. They remained this way, one in nest and one lower on tower, until I left
Observation Method: On foot, binoculars, across Collins Cove
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:
2024-05-29
08:05 AM to 08:20 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 4
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 the nest, busy, but I can't tell what it's doing; to the east of the platform there's a second bird perched on a post, feeding itself; to the east of that there are two more birds on a dilapidated platform, one of them is feeding itself
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
08:05 AM to 08:20 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
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 the nest, busy, but I can't tell what it's doing
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
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: