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: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-30
08:00 AM to 08:37 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: sunny, war4m
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 07/26, 2 fledglings were banded. the 3rd fledgling, we suppose, has learned to fly and is gone. After 4 days of looking, i have seen no sign of #3
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-30
07:10 AM to 07:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 61 degF, light swirly wind from NNW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one large juv perched at the nest - flew away and then returned; a second juv flew in; one adult perched at the nest, then flew to the old frame east of the platform; a second adult flew in with a huge fish and took it down into the grass to feed itself
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-30
08:10 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, swirly moderate wind from NNW, 15% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on nest perch, one big juv at nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-30
07:45 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 61 degF, no wind, 15% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult at nest, just poking around; one juv at nest - it looks smaller and younger than I'd expect
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-30
06:45 AM to 10:50 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: breeze, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: home computer
General Comments: I've checked in a few times during the last 3-4 hours and have only noticed one fledgling in the nest (the youngest?). I hope the other two were mature enough to start fishing on their own and that the youngest will still be getting some fish from at least one adult/parent.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-30
915 AM to 930 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Sunny, cool temps after severe thunderstorms the night before. Times are approximate as I was out paddle boarding in the harbor
Other Activity: One young osprey perched on edge of nest continuously flapping wings. He/she did not fly. Birds were squeaking as we approached base of tower on paddle boards.
Observation Method: On paddle board from harbor
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-30
845 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Sunny, light wind, cooler temperatures after very severe thunderstorms last night
Other Activity: One small osprey perched on nest. He/she flew off as I approached on paddle board. Flew over to channel marker 3 and joined another small osprey. Paddled around in harbor and watched 4 osprey - 2 larger and 2 smaller flying overhead in circular pattern.
Observation Method: Paddleboarding in harbor - paddled down to national grid tower nest too.
General Comments: When the 4 osprey were circling overhead the underside of their wings were beautiful. I could not tell if it was a lesson for the family to learn to hunt/fish.
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-30
1:00 PM to 1:20 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Warm, breezy, ~80F
Other Activity: Observed two adults flying and calling near the nest - I think this was more flight demonstrations for the little one... I suspect it has fledged but I have not yet seen an empty nest. The adults were flying circles near the nest, over land, so obviously not fishing. At one point the two adults flew off and the fledgling climbed back into the nest and was resting.
Observation Method: On foot from Independence Park
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-29
120 PM to 132 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Humid 90+ degrees wind and clouds moving in
Other Activity: It appeared to be one young osprey perched in nest. Flapped wings a few times.
Observation Method: On foot at Ferry landing with binoculars
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-07-29
137 PM to 155 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Humid 92 degrees partial sun. light wind
Other Activity: One adult and one smaller osprey in next. One adult flew from tower, caught a fish and returned to tower to eat it. The birds were making squealing sounds and appeared to notice us on the beach near the base of the tower.
Observation Method: On foot at the beach at the end of Osgood Street with binoculars. Low tide.
General Comments: .