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:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-25
06:15 AM. to 6:25 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59; sunny, winds 4 wnw
Other Activity: one on stand near nest and one incubating
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-25
06:30 AM. to 6:45 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59; sunny winds 4wnw
Other Activity: one osprey on stand nearby
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Chris Errington
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-25
8:58 AM to 9:15 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64f
Other Activity: observed adults swap incubating duties.
Observation Method: webcam
General Comments: 1 adult on two eggs, 1 adult perched
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-07 - Town Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-24
3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 degrees, 15 mph SW, clear
Other Activity: Two adult osprey on the platform. One on the perch and one sitting below. Not much sign of nesting material, but this is the first time I've seen osprey there this year.
Observation Method: from rail trail
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-24
2;o0 to 2:10
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75, calm, few high clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot from Nbpt Boat Basin
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-24
10:25 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 76°F Wind WSW @8mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-15 - Shad Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-24
11 AM to 12
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75, sw8, 10%
Other Activity: 1 on marsh perch
Observation Method: boat
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:
2024-05-24
6:30 AM. to 6:45 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59; sunny winds 4WNW
Other Activity: other osprey just below duck blind
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-24
07:00 AM to 07:47 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity: mate is eating
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Julie Williams
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-24
10:20 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, bright sun, wind about 8mph WSW
Other Activity: One adult was seated in the nest and did not get up for the entire 15 minutes. The other adult started perched on the side of the nest, but then flew to the ground near the stand. It remained on the ground, preening or just hanging out, the rest of the 15 minutes. 3 other osprey flew past the nest stand, following the river upstream.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: