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:
2022-07-26
06:20 AM to 06:35 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degF, light breeze, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on nest perch, three big juvs down in nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-26
10:10 to 10:30
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F, partly cloudy, breeze
Other Activity: both on big, deep nest. 1 either feeding itself or hidden chick.
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge.
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:
2022-07-26
06:40 AM to 06:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, no wind, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one juv perched at the nest doing a lot of wing flapping; one adult perched on nearby shack, then flew into nest; one juv perched on driftwood beyond the shack, second juv flew in to nest; another adult perched on log feeding itself
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-26
06:40 AM to 06:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, no wind, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: Graf #1 is abandoned; Graf #2 has one adult on the platform perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: see above about NEW-07 Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-26
07:40 AM to 07:55 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, moderate wind from WSW, clear sky
Other Activity: one adult at nest, one big juv at nest feeding itself, one juv taking short flights around the area
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-26
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, light wind from WSW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult and three big juvs at nest, one is feeding itself; a second adult flew by but kept on going south
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Ronald Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-26
14:00 PM to 15:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Mixed clouds and sun. Dryer air than recently
Other Activity: Unfamiliar and unrelated osprey showing interest during flyover. Female in nest animated in response. Male on stand off location equally animated. Nestlings immediately flatten in order to be concealed.
Observation Method: Spotting scope from house
General Comments: This osprey family of two adults and three nestlings continues to cluster as a family. The male is often gone for long periods. In recent days, the female has also sometimes departed for distance flights, though mostly when she leaves the nest it is for quick fly around. Nestlings seem to know to be less obtrusive when adults are away. When feeding, offspring have begun grabbing for bites on their own, though still tend to be fed by the female. Offspring seem to allow one bird to feed at a time. Offspring appearance still fairly speckled, with white tips at the ends of most feathers. Offspring body size appears closer to adult size.
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-26
9:15 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 F, WNW 8, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Kayak
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-26
05:00 PM to 5:05 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: sunny, breeze
Other Activity: At first one chick was feeding itself from a small piece of fish; then both adults landed on nest and I observed Annie with a larger portion of fish. Another chick began to peck at that fish and first chick continued with the small piece. I couldn't determine if Annie brought the larger fish to the nest or if it was already there.
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-26
9:55 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 F, WNW 8, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: Just did a quick check on the way to Brophy as this continues to be an unoccupied nest
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments: