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: Julie Williams
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-17
11:15 AM to 11:47 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, cloudy, wind SSW at 10mph, gusts to 21 mph, 2.5 hours past high tide and falling
Other Activity: Upon arrival, one adult was on the post eating a fish. After 10 minutes or so, it brought the fish up to the nest. The other adult ate some, then pulled pieces off and dipped its head into the nest, presumably feeding at least one chick. I couldn't see the chick(s) at all. Both adults were standing in the nest but off to the side. This apparent feeding motion continued for about 20 minutes before I left.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-17
06:45 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 61 degF, light wind from WSW, 80% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, incubating
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Kendrs Bowker
Nest Name:
MER-01 - East Meadow Brook Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-17
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Merrimac
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny and pleasant
Other Activity: Two adults were in the nest at one point although mostly one adult in and other perched in tree.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-17
07:55 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62 degF, moderate wind from SSW, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest perch, feeding itself, flew off, then returned with nesting material; second bird standing in the nest, flew off then returned and began feeding chicks
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-17
07:20 AM to 07:35 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62 degF, light gusty wind from SSW, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: on bird on post perch, second bird in nest incubating
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-17
4:45 to 5:00
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72f partly cloudy,
Other Activity: 2 adults feeding, nice breeze , one gull flying a bit too close but gave up,
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-17
4:45 PM to 5:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: partly cloudy, 72F, nice breeze
Other Activity: male flew away after feeding itself. A gull appeared, circling the nest, but eventually flew away
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Joan O'Connor
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-17
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny; breezy
Other Activity: Initially there was one osprey in the nest. By the time I left, another had flown in and was perched on a nearby limb.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Bonus! Saw a Glossy Ibis feeding in a field.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-17
3:50 PM to 4:25 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, wind N 13 mph, cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: Looking over at the Wingaersheek Saltmarsh Platform I could see an Osprey, I believe a female, just sitting there. She remained there the entire time I was observing. I kept wondering if she would fly back over to the Farm Creek Platform, where I originally reported her incubating eggs. I suspect they were taken out by a predator. That nest is never lucky.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-17
3:05 PM to 3:35 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, wind N 12 mph, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: Yay!!!