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:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-05
9:50 to 10:00
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 76 F, clearing, breeze
Other Activity: adult on nest with nestlings
Observation Method: from PI Bridge
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:
2022-07-05
9:50 to 10:00
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 76 F, clearing, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from PI Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-05
7:30 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1?
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, cloudy and light breeze.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: car
General Comments: adult on the nest with possibly one nestling. The other adult was flying around, thought it was fishing but it swooped down onto the marshy flat and grabbed seaweed to bring back and dumpped into the nest...
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-05
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, sunny, very light breeze, low Tide...
Other Activity:
Observation Method: car
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-05
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny partly cloudy, low tide, coming in, partly cloudy and 70 degrees.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Female and male on the nest with one nestling so far....Nestling must have just eaten and deficated.. Male went back down to the perch. I will go back late this afternoon when there is better light.
Name: Robyn LAfata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-05
5:45 PM to 6:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78 degrees, sun going low in sky, partly cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Came back tonight for better light. I saw dad bring a fish in and all three were actively eating. Went to fetch my camera and they were all done. I believe I saw three little heads! so exciting!!
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-05
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny partly cloudy, low tide, coming in, partly cloudy and 70 degrees.
Other Activity: 0
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-04
03:00 to 03:15
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 deg sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Osprey visible perching on the nest. We did not stay to monitor and I did not have binoculars to see any fledglings
Name: Melissa Roor
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-04
2:00 to 2:15
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 sunny high tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: We have checked on the New2 nest a few times over the last week or two and have not seen any activity. I assume the nest has unfortunately failed again? We had previously seen an Osprey perched. …. I attempted to submit this form previously, if it is a duplicate I apologize
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-04
7 AM to 8 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: High 70’s, mostly sunny, wind to 10 mph at times
Other Activity: Perching, feeding, nest maintenance
Observation Method: By scope and binoculars from our house
General Comments: We have been watching this pair consistently since early April when the male first arrived. The female came a few days later. They worked with determination to prepare the nest. We believe they laid eggs in early May. Eggs must have hatched in early June, though hatchlings not visible until later in June. At this point (July 4) three hatchlings are visible regularly. At times, female leaves nest for short durations. Hatchlings more likely to test wings. Male generally perched nearby, female on the nest.