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:
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:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-26
3:10 to 3:35
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Mid 80’s, sunny, moderate winds
Other Activity: No fledgling observed,. For duration of observation, The two adults were perched on nest rim resting
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-26
2:40 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Mid 80’s, clear skies, moderate winds
Other Activity: Single adult perched on rim, one fledgling clearly perched in nest . At approximately 2:50 the adult departed. No other adult appeared. No other fledgling observed.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-26
855 AM to 910 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny Warm humid light wind
Other Activity: There appeared to be a younger, lighter colored Osprey in the nest but he was not really moving or doing too much. The visibility was not that good so I couldn't confirm if there was another bird or just the one.
Observation Method: On foot at Independence Park with binoculars.
General Comments: .