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-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
06:25 AM to 06:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, moderate wind from WNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird on platform perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
06:50 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65degF, moderate gusty wind from the WNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird perched in nest - flew off, returned and feeding itself; one large nestling popped up; second bird flying around platform area
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
06:50 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65degF, moderate gusty wind from the WNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird perched in nest; one on post perch, feeding itself; large nestling visible
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
07:50 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 02
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, light swirly breeze, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird perched at edge of nest, then hopped up onto platform perch; second bird flew in, then flew off, did it again, then returned and stayed down in nest - too deep to tell what it's doing
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, light wind from NNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird on nest, began calling, then left nest; second bird flew around the nest, then went on and nest is empty of adults; can see two nestlings; one adult returned to nest, but with no food...
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
09:55 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 70°F Wind NW@10G20mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult on nest when we arrived, it flew off and returned a short while later. No chicks visible today, maybe due to gusty winds.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
09:15 AM to 09:25 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 75°F Wind WNW@10G20 Clear skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Very windy and gusty
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
11:10 AM to 11:31 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, light wind, 80s
Other Activity: The single osprey was visible and did not have any other activity. I could not confirm any motion or other activity in the nest.
Observation Method: On foot at Independence Park jetty with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-03
11:00 AM to 11:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High fog
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-05 - GEAA Field Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-03
09:00 AM to 09:15 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 79 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Margin St.
General Comments: One adult was perched on the nest with 3 chicks & the other adult was on a nearby light pole.