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: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-07 - Town Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
8:30 AM. to 8:40 AM.
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 36D 14NW sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: No signs of nest building
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
7:20 AM. to 7:35 AM.
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 32 D 10 WNW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
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:
2024-04-22
3:50 PM to 4:35 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55, sunny, constant breeze, low tide coming at 5:18
Other Activity: 3:50. One adult in nest, one on pylon below eating 3:55 the one below is no longer there 3:57 an adult arrives at nest with something probably a fish While it was approaching there was another one flying about 3:59 I see only one on nest 4:11 adult delivers food to nest, soars away 4:35 no further development
Observation Method: foot, binoculars, from across Collins Cove
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:
2024-04-22
3:50 PM to 4:35 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55, sunny, constant breeze, low tide coming at 5:18
Other Activity: 3:50. One adult in nest, one on pylon below eating 3:55 the one below is no longer there 3:57 an adult arrives at nest with something probably a fish While it was approaching there was another one flying about 3:59 I see only one on nest 4:11 adult delivers food to nest, soars away 4:35 no further development
Observation Method: foot, binoculars, from across Collins Cove
General Comments:
Name: Gareth Fell
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
17.55.pm to 18.10.pm
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear ,mild , bright blue skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: One bird sat on the nest, couldn't say if on eggs ,
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
5:05 PM to 5:25 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50, slight gusty breeze, clear. Blue
Other Activity: Female on platform. After ten minutes male appeared and searched for fish in Muddy Creek. Female left nest and circle over the marsh.Male circled higher and finally out over the Sound.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Lauretta Woods
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny west wind
Other Activity: Appears nest location of past several years was lost over winter. Observed 3 osprey copulating on that nest site 2 weeks ago, 2 osprey sitting on pole there and today saw that they had added some thin nest material and were perched in that location. Will scope it as soon as possible to get better look
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
7:45 to 8:00 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 35D 11WNW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
7:45 to 8:00 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 35D 11WNW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-22
12:33 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 51', very windy
Other Activity: One Osprey sitting on platform. The other, perched on nearby placed perch.
Observation Method: One foot.
General Comments: Parked at lot just before the bridge onto Plum Island. Crossed the Turnpike and viewed with spotting scope.