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: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-25
7:30 AM to 7:35 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 58D; overcast; winds 8ENE
Other Activity: red winged black bird sitting on nest edge.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: This is my last visit to this nest in 2025 as I have not seen any indication of osprey yet this season.
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-25
10 AM to 11 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 58, 10w, 70%
Other Activity: 1 perched on piling on north edge of Rowley River just east of Club Head Creek; closer to Club Head Plat #1 than any other nest but not particularly associated with.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-25
5:45 PM to 5:55 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60, calm, sun and clouds
Other Activity: What appeared to be the male perched on the post away from platform. Two adult osprey flew over heading North and then turning up the Parker River valley. Have seen pairs on similar route recently. Could there be a nest we don’t know about ?;
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-25
06:35 AM to 06:50 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52 degF, strong wind from NW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: on bird in nest, two others down in grasses east of the platform
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-25
7:15 AM to 7:25 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 54D; sunny; 2 WNW
Other Activity: Osprey perched on edge of nest, not nesting. 2nd osprey on post near green cabin.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Could not see osprey nesting this visit.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-25
7:00 AM to 7:15 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 58D; overcast; winds 8ENE
Other Activity: Initially saw no activity, very closed in now weather wise. Watched 1 osprey fly onto nest and the other lifted its head so could verify 2 on nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-25
06:35 AM to 06:50 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52 degF, strong wind from NW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, second bird perched down in the grasses east of the platform
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-25
7:00 AM to 7:15 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 58D; overcast; winds 8ENE
Other Activity: 2 Osprey on nest; one appeared to be feeding from something in the nest or feeding something in the nest (but not the other osprey)
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: very overcast now and closed in so difficult to ascertain if Osprey was feeding itself or something else going on.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-25
7:15 AM to 7:25 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 54D; winds 2 wnw sunny
Other Activity: did not see a 2nd osprey (except for one near green cabin).
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-25
06:55 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, strong wind from NW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest, second bird on post perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: