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-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-02
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, overcast, little breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-02
3:30 to 3:40
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Upper 50s, sun &clouds, light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot -scope from Nbpt Boat Basin on Merric St
General Comments: Nesting materials now visible. Female sits very low on platform-look for head above nest material
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-02
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, overcast, little breeze
Other Activity: Both birds standing on nest. Then 1 flew off.
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-02
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, overcast, little breeze
Other Activity: no nest
Observation Method: 58F, overcast, little breeze
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-02
07:00 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, partly sunny, calm
Other Activity: The resident female was sitting in the nest and the resident male was perched on platform 3 when another female osprey arrived with nesting material in her talons. She flew toward platform 1 and attempted to land but was intercepted by the resident male who challenged her and kept her from landing. The intruder continued to circle close by and made repeated attempts to land on both platform 1 and 2. She was challenged by both the resident female and the resident male on numerous occasions before flying away, still carrying the nesting material. Since then the resident female has returned to the nest on platform 2 and the resident male is alternately perching on platforms 1 and 3 to defend the territory.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments:
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-02
3:20 PM to 3:55 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Partly sunny some breeze 64 tide incoming about halfway
Other Activity: One adult in nest, then one in nest and one down on a strut, then two on nest, then stick bringing, then male catches fish and returns to pylon.
Observation Method: foot, binoculars from across Collins Cove
General Comments:
Name: Lauretta Woods
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-02
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Warm sunny 67 degree
Other Activity: Ad appears to be incubating. Second ad in water taking bath. Nest has been built up quite a bit in past two weeks where it had been lost over winter.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: darcy holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-02
5:15 PM to 5:16 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments: moving nesting material around
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-02
1:30 to 1:40
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65,sun&clouds,calm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Female on platform Local resident had see bald eagle that am in trees near platform
Name: Dan Tully
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-02
13:59 to 14:00
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Feeding on top of driftwood branch. Have photo.