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:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
06:30 AM. to 06:45 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51D, overcast/hazy; winds 1 SW
Other Activity: female on nest moving head about quite a bit, could not tell if she was feeding. Male flew over and joined for a few then flew back to ground perch.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
06:30 AM. to 06:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53D; overcast/hazy; 1SW
Other Activity: Could only see 1 osprey on the perch near nest. However, it was very hazy and while did not detect movement on nest it was so hazy.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
11 AM to 11:10
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-08
11:52 AM to 11:56 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: home computer
General Comments: Annie feeding the 3 chicks who all look strong.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-13 - Dead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-07
12:40 to 12:55
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 F, windy, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Liberty St.
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-12 - Dead Creek Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-07
12:40 to 12:55
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 F, windy, cloudy
Other Activity: not much of a nest
Observation Method: from Liberty St
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-07
12:15 PM to 12:30
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 F, windy, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-09 - Blackwater Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-07
12:40 to 12:55
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 F, windy, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Markey's parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-07
12:1511 to 12:30
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 F, windy, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-07
1 PM to 1 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 F, windy, cloudy
Other Activity: I can no longer see this platform because of boats at North End Yard obstruct view of far shore.
Observation Method: from Merrimack River Path by North End Boat yard
General Comments: and I haven't found any other place to look from that doesn't get me into private property.