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: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-19
10:50 to 11:00
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 82 F, clear, windy, low tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-19
11:50 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 89F, clear, windy, low tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-19
06:40 AM to 06:55 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, strong gusty wind from WSW, 80% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult, two large juvs at the nest - all feeding self
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-19
11:50 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 89F, clear, windy, low tide
Other Activity: 1 on nest, 1 on perch
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-19
06:40 AM to 06:55 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, strong gusty wind from WSW, 80% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult at nest, one at corner of platform; two big juvs at the nest - all feeding self
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-19
11:50 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 89 F, clear, windy, low tide
Other Activity: no nest, no ospreys
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-19
11:50 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 89F, clear, windy, low tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Is Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-19
06:40 AM to 06:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, strong gusty wind from WSW, 80% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult, three big juvs at nest - adult seems to be feeding one of the juvs, all others feeding self
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:
2022-07-19
11:50 to 12:05
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 89F, clear, windy, low tide
Other Activity: 2 ospreys flying near Chace Island, calling and soaring
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-19
07:05 AM to 07:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, strong gusty wind from WNW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on post perch, two large juvs in nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: