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-09 - Blackwater Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
9:30 AM to 9:40 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, just cleared, windy, low tide
Other Activity:
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:
2024-05-28
9:10 AM to 9:20 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, just cleared, windy, low tide
Other Activity: 2nd osprey on perch
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
9:10 AM to 9:20 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, just cleared, windy, low tide
Other Activity: another osprey in flight some hundred yards away
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:
2024-05-28
9:10 to 9:20 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, just cleared, windy, low tide
Other Activity: no nest, no birdfs
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
10:50 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 74°F Wind SW@ 5mph Broken clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult on nest One adult perched
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:
2024-05-28
12:20 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77° / Mostly sunny / Winds SW 10mph - gusts to 19mph
Other Activity: Upon arrival, two on perch. Another Osprey came in and disrupted both male and female. The pair chased off interloper, which took a bit of time. They both returned. Female returned to perch on top of nest. Male perched on lower perch. Female left nest seemingly to hunt, but came back within a minute and a half or so. Landed on nest. And the male proceeded to briefly copulate. Male returned to the lower perch.
Observation Method: On foot through a phragmites pathway.
General Comments: It was very interesting to watch the comings and goings during this observation of this platform!
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:
2024-05-28
12:00 PM to 12:10 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77° / Mostly sunny / Winds SW 10mph - gusts to 19mph
Other Activity: Female’s head popped up and down in the nest over the course of the observation. Male was perched on metal platform - just below the nest
Observation Method: On foot from parking lot. Walked towards the rear of the lot to see the male perched behind the light stanchion and hanging out on horizontal platform.
General Comments: Very excited to see that this pair was present for this observation. There were no signs of them the week before!
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:
2024-05-28
12:57 PM to 1:15 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° Mostly Cloudy / Wind SW 10mph / Gusts 20MPH
Other Activity: Female was incubating and no male around for viewing.
Observation Method: Viewed from pull off area - off of Route 107
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
07:00 AM to 07:13 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
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:
2024-05-28
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy, 80F,
Other Activity: male perched on driftwood tree limb nearby in marsh
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: