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: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-21
1:01 PM. to 2:25 PM.
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: mostly 1, 2 briefly
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63℉ Calm with occasional wee breeze; mainly overcast with a touch of sun now and then
Other Activity: One adult deep in nest, head popping up often; #2 adult flew to nest, perhaps dropping food in (not sure); both adults briefly on or in nest; one flew away (not sure which); other in nest seemed to be eating once or twice but I could not see if feeding another; adult stayed on nest with mostly head up but occasionally body seen when adult changed positions; I was just leaving when adult went up on edge of nest & focused on something moving for 2-3 minutes but nothing came & adult went back down into nest; I heard a "purring" sound which was answered from a distance (not sure if it was osprey because I had not heard them make this sound previously); this sound got louder & more frantic; adult stayed on nest rim, pecking down at self (bugs?) & bobbing head down into nest (not sure if eating/feeding); after about 5 minutes, adult went back down into nest with head up
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: This nest is very deep, so observing anything lower than the rim is impossible. Too bad!
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-20
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: slight breeze, partly sunny 65F
Other Activity: osprey perched on stick in marsh, then flew up to nest platform and perched on the side of nest. Other osprey inside nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-20
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65F, fair, slight breeze
Other Activity: osprey flew upfrom stick in marsh to perch on side of nest.. Other osprey in nest
Observation Method: 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:
2022-05-20
09:30 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53 degF, moderate wind from SE, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest; one bird on post in the marsh to the east; another bird on another post in the marsh further to the east
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:
2022-05-20
09:30 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53 degF, moderate wind from SE, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest, second bird flew in; they traded places and the first bird flew 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:
2022-05-20
09:30 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53 degF, moderate wind from SE, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest; second bird on post perch, then flew around, and brought a stick to the nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-20
08:00 AM to 01:15 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, then turning sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: 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:
2022-05-20
09:10 AM to 09:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53 degF, swirly breeze, 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:
2022-05-20
09:10 AM to 09:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53 degF, swirly breeze, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest; second bird first on the nest perch, then perched at edge of nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-05-20
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: 53 degF, no wind, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: male on nest; female perched on a nearby snag then flew to the post perch, and on to the nest; they switched places - female now incubating, male on post perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: