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:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-14
1 PM to 1:10 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: hazy 70F windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from PI bridge
General Comments:
Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
IPS-23 - Castle Neck River/Smith Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-14
10 AM to 10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: new tree nest. first observation.
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-14
07:58 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy
Other Activity: Both Annie and Squam on nest -- shortly thereafter Squam flies up to nest perch. I note two strong chicks and one (probably the first to hatch and dominant) is pecking at the other. I haven't been able to see the third chick. No feeding going on -- just both adults at nest.
Observation Method: via home computer
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-13
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 60F, slight breeze
Other Activity: Osprey in nest, and other ospreyperched in marsh overlooking the river
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-13
608 AM to 625 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, very light wind
Other Activity: Did not observe any activity on or around the nest. No Osprey were visible
Observation Method: On foot. Binoculars
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-13
550 AM to 605 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, no wind.
Other Activity: There did not appear to be any activity in or around the nest.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars from March St in Salem.
General Comments: .
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-13
08:00 AM to 08:13 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: nest is very high, no way we'll see any chicks. Going out this week to check
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-13
3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Calm, grey skies, 70’s
Other Activity: One osprey on perch. Second osprey on nest rim. No other activity observed
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:
2023-06-13
2:30 PM to 2:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Grey skies, 70’s, calm
Other Activity: One osprey was perched in near by tree, the other on nest rim. No other activity observed
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-13
640 AM to 703 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: possibly 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, light wind
Other Activity: Adult Osprey may have been feeding chicks. They were perched on nest, looking down. Spread wings and flew on and off the nest several times.
Observation Method: On foot. Independence Park jetty with binoculars.
General Comments: .