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: David Powell
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-28
12:45 PM to 12: pm
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: high 70s; clouds,some sun; light breeze
Other Activity: Both birds returned to platform together just after I arrived. No sign of incubation behaviour. Both Stayed perched until I left 10 mins later.
Observation Method: On foot with scope from Nbpt Boat Basin ramp
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-28
5:30 PM. to 6:10 PM.
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: (72 f, 12 mph wind, high clouds, low tide)
Other Activity: (Male returned without a fish, and sat on the perch near the platform.)
Observation Method: (On foot with binoculars)
General Comments: (Female sitting quietly on the nest.)
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-28
5:20 PM. to 5:30 PM.
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: (72 f, 12 m.p.h. wind, cloudy)
Other Activity: (No activity)
Observation Method: (On foot with binoculars.)
General Comments: (Nest not built up.)
Name: Colleen Clancey
Nest Name:
SAL-09 - Blackwater Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-27
4:39 PM to 4:45 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 degrees, partly cloudy, moderate wind
Other Activity: The ospreys weren’t there today, although there looks to be a built nest
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ROW-12 - Rough Meadows Sanctuary Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-27
9:10 AM to 9:50 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, cloudy, some sun, humid, breeze
Other Activity: Observed before and after monitoring Sawyers Island. No sign of nesting, or of Ospreys. Maybe next year...
Observation Method: car
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-27
9:16 AM to 9:48 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, some sun, cloudy, humid, breezy, peak of high tide, beautiful day
Other Activity: Observed female on the nest in incubating posture, and the male perched on the tall marsh perch left of the nest. At 9:34. the male flew from marsh perch, landed briefly on the nest, female shifted her position, male flew off and landed on the marsh to the right of the nest. At 9:42 he flew off over the nest and out of sight. So far, so good...
Observation Method: on foot, first from the little hill, then down the path onto the marsh
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:
2022-05-27
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, light wind for WSW, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: bird on nest somewhat active at times, I can't tell what it might be doing; second bird is perched on a low post in the marsh grass, somewhat away from the platform
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
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:
2022-05-27
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, light wind for WSW, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity:
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:
2022-05-27
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, light wind for WSW, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on the nest, one bird on post perch
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:
2022-05-27
07:40 AM to 07:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, light swirly breeze, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, one bird on post perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: