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: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-27
07:30 AM to 07:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, no wind, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird on nest; second bird not found
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-27
08:05 AM to 08:20 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degF, no wind, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird in nest; second bird flew in with small fish; first bird took it, flew down to grasses, began feeding itself; second bird settled in nest to incubate
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-27
5:45 AM to 6:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny 49 degrees slight wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments: Today is Day 35 of incubation. Pauline is rearranging small sticks from the nest cup to the edges of the nest. Bob has been around a lot more. Hoping to see hatching within the next 5 days.
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-27
3:45 to 4:15
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warm, 75, light breeze, sunny
Other Activity: Observed one osprey incubating and saw the mate making several attempts at catching fish - tide was coming in and I observed 5 attempts with no luck. He flew off and I saw him flying with/near another osprey closer in the harbor as he continued his quest for food.
Observation Method: on foot from Independence Park
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-26
07:05 AM. to 07:20 AM.
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50D, sunny 3 mph nnw
Other Activity: Red winged blackbird perched on side of nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: This is the second visit this week with no activity on or near nest. Appears abandoned.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-26
708 AM to 730 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51 degrees. sunny light wind
Other Activity: Adult osprey perched on 3rd rung of tower from the ground eating. He/she did not move or return to nest. No activity was observed in the nest.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars at March Street in Salem
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-26
640 AM to 702 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny 51 degrees light winds < 8 mph
Other Activity: Adult Osprey flew to tower and perched on 3 rung up from the ground. Flew off tower, circled, and landed on 4th rung from ground. Bird did not return to nest.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars from shore.
General Comments: .
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-26
06:40 AM. to 06:55 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48D; sunny; winds5 NNW
Other Activity: one flew away shortly after began observing; did not see him return. Female on nest was very active moving around in the nest, not the behavior I am used to seeing.
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:
2023-05-26
06:40 AM. to 06:55 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48D, sunny; winds 5 NNW
Other Activity: Only saw the one osprey on nest; no sign of mate.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-05-26
06:40 AM. to 06:55 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48D; sunny; winds 5 NNW.
Other Activity: One osprey on nest; one on stand nearby.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Appeared that Male flew to nest with something for female to feed on then flew away.