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:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
05:55 AM to 06:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63D; ptly sunny; 3 WNW
Other Activity: One osprey on DB. Also, on NBPT 05 platform #3, saw one osprey on nest then it flew to old green cabin and stayed there.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Checked out these 2 since I was observing Chace.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
05:30 AM to 05:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63D; ptly sunny; 3 WNW
Other Activity: 1 nestling appears to be much smaller than the other and was still. Other nestling active. One adult on nest; one on perch near nest.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
05:30 AM to 05:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63D; ptly sunny; 3 WNW
Other Activity: only saw 2 nestlings today. Adult osprey on nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
07:45 PM to 08:05 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: mild, cool, clear
Other Activity: One adult perched on upper post / one on lower post eating a fish / 2 fledgling heads bobbing in the nest
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments:
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
07:10 AM to 07:22 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, no heat waves
Other Activity: This is the first time I have clearly seen three chicks being fed. They look strong and healthy to me.
Observation Method: Binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
05:55 AM to 06:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63D; ptly sunny; 3 WNW
Other Activity: One osprey on perch near nest. One on nest flew off and returned twice while watching. Did not see any nestlings.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
05:55 AM to 06:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63D; ptly sunny; 3 WNW
Other Activity: concerned only saw 1 nestling. Both adult osprey on nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
GLO-11 - Eastern Point Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
09:30 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 82 degrees, full sun, high tide, light wind
Other Activity: The Audubon parking lot attendant reported seeing osprey flying around this area over the last few weeks.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars.
General Comments: No osprey visible. No evidence of any build-up on the platform nest since my last observation.
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
12:45 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78F, mild wind, sunny
Other Activity: 1 osprey perched in nest flew away as I left. Another osprey standing in the grass nearby
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
11:45 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78F, mild wind, sunny
Other Activity: 1 osprey perched high in the nest, 1 perched on post nearby. No sign of chicks
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments: