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-12 - Dead Creek Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-26
10:10 to 10:20
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 F (was 32 last night), clear, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Liberty St.
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-11 - Middle Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-26
9:45 to 10:00
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 F (was 32 last night), clear, breeze
Other Activity: Have seen osprey on this platform before.
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-26
9:45 to 10:00
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 F (was 32 last night), clear, breeze
Other Activity: 1 in nest, 1 on perch
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
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:
2024-04-26
10:10 to 10:20
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 F (was 32 last night), clear, breeze
Other Activity: 1 on nest. Other flying
Observation Method: from Markey's parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-26
9:45 to 10:00
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 F (was 32 last night), clear, breeze
Other Activity: some sticks on platform
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:
2024-04-26
9:45 to 10:00
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 F (was 32 last night), clear, breeze
Other Activity: 1 on nest, 1 on perch
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:
2024-04-26
9:45 to 10:00
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 F (was 32 last night), clear, breezy
Other Activity: no sticks
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: darcy holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-26
10:20 AM to 10:21 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope
General Comments:
Name: darcy holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-26
9:00 AM to 9:01 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope
General Comments:
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-26
3:30 to 4 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: Two Osprey seen One perched on nest (maybe she is already incubating eggs???) One Osprey hunting and brought fish to nest
Observation Method:
General Comments: