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: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
15:11 to 15:23
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59°F, cloudy, wind: ENE 10 mph
Other Activity: 2 osprey in nest, one flew away shortly after observation started. Osprey in nest appears to be eating prey (pink object in nest) and actively preening.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
12:52 PM to 01:19 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63F, light north wind, overcast
Other Activity: Female deep down in nest initially, later moved to a higher position after tending to something below her.
Observation Method: on foot by scope.
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
14:17 to 14:27
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59°F, cloudy, wind: ENE 10 mph
Other Activity: Second osprey perched next to nest, osprey in nest preening
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
09:25 AM to 09:40 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degF, light wind from NNE, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: there are a couple of large white pieces of debris at this nest, making it difficult to discern the Osprey - as well as the heat shimmer and distance
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
09:25 AM to 09:40 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degF, light wind from NNE, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest, then second bird came in and they switched off
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
09:25 AM to 09:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degF, light wind from NNE, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest; second bird on post perch, preening - then flew off
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
09:05 AM to 09:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degF, no wind, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
9:05 AM to 09:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degF, no wind, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest, second bird down in marsh grass feeding itself - it later flew up towards the nest and then left
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
08:10 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, light breeze from N, 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on post perch, one bird on nest - somewhat active, probably preening
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: GAIL SMITH
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-02
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59. Winds 9 mph. Cloudy
Other Activity: Both adults were perched on the side of the nest when I arrived. One was bending into the nest on a regular basis. One adult flew away after 5 minutes while the other remained on the side of the nest and continuing to bend into the nest. The nest is far from land but it seems like the eggs have hatched.
Observation Method: on foot - binoculars
General Comments: