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: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-26
758 AM to 810 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, humid, light wind
Other Activity: Could not really confirm if it was an adult or young osprey. He / She was stationary and did not appear to be too active.
Observation Method: On foot at Ferry dock with binoculars.
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-26
825 AM to 840 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, warm, humid light wind
Other Activity: One adult Osprey flew from nest and caught a fish. He/She returned to the tower but perched below the nest and ate the fish. It appeared to be two younger Osprey in the nest. Lighter colored. One fluffed his/her wings but otherwise they did not appear to be able to fly yet.
Observation Method: On foot at the end of Osgood Street with binoculars.
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-26
730 AM to 747 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Warm, sunny, light wind, humid
Other Activity: One adult perched on tower near nest. Could not confirm if it was one or two younger osprey in nest. They were not moving too much but were visible and did move about a bit
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars at the end of March St
General Comments: .
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-26
11:30 to 11:40
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 f, clear, breeze
Other Activity: a distant bird-like lump
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
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:
2023-07-26
07:10 AM. to 07:20 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69D; sunny; winds 5SSW
Other Activity: One adult on perch near Green Camp
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: One adult and one Juv in Nest and one near Green Camp.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-26
11:30 to 11:40
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85 f, clear, breeze
Other Activity: a distant more bird like than not lump
Observation Method: from Plum Is Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-26
07:10 AM. to 07:20 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 D; sunny winds SSW
Other Activity: One osprey on ground at base of nest. One adult in nest and one juv in nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-26
11:30 to 11:40
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85 f, clear, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Is Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-26
11:30 to 11:40
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 85 f, clear, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Joan O'Connor
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-26
4:15 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot, nasty biting flies
Other Activity: Nestling was in the nest. An adult osprey was perched in a nearby ttree. With the adult out of the nest it was easier to determine that there is indeed only one offspring.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: