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: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-13
5 PM to 5 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
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Other Activity:
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General Comments: definitely some new but sparse nesting material on the platform.
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-08 - Shad Creek Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-13
5 PM to 5 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
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General Comments: I assume the pair from this nest was flying around then both landed on a different utility pole in the same line of poles. There was clearly some nesting material hanging from this pole. I will keep a watch on this situation.
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-13
07:55 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, no wind, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest, incubating; second bird perched on post quite a bit east of the platform
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-13
07:55 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, no wind, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest, incubating; second bird arrived at nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-13
08:20 AM to 08:35 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, no wind, 0% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird at nest, can't tell what it's doing - heat shimmer has gotten bad
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: is there any location where I could observe this platform (by car) any nearer than from Sunset Drive?
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-13
07:55 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, no wind, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, incubating; second bird flew in, perched on post perch; later it flew off and returned to nest with nesting material, then returned to post perch; additional Osprey flew over, high, continued south
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:
2024-05-13
08:20 AM to 08:35 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, no wind, 0% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, incubating; second bird on post perch, then flew in with nesting material and copulated
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-13
08:20 AM to 08:35 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, no wind, 0% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird at nest - can't tell if it's incubating or just perched
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-13
8:50an to 8:59 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees and sunny
Other Activity: I believe the last sightings are just and osprey stopping on the nest but there is no nest building...maybe a late start?
Observation Method: car
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-13
8:17 AM to 8:36 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees and sunny
Other Activity: female is in the nest sitting deep, the male is sitting on the marsh perch...he must have just finished a fish because the crows are at the perches base. He eventually leaves and flies over to nest #2.
Observation Method: car
General Comments: I spoke with Elenor and she did confirm to me that she has not seen four all together, just two at one time in #1 and then #2. I still believe by the way the female is acting on nest two and the male going over to her, there are only three osprey in these nests.