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:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-22
5:15 PM to 5:30
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60, gusty 15-20 mph, sunshine w few puffy clouds
Other Activity: More r nesting material now on platform
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-22
01:00 PM to 01:20 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 62F, NW at 18mph, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Female was squatted on the nest, male was below on tower cross bar feeding. At one point another osprey intruded above the nest and the female rose and opened her wings and the intruder left. After feeding, the male stayed perched but eventually left.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-22
09:45 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degF, strong, gusty wind from NW, 90% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird perched on nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-22
09:45 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degF, strong, gusty wind from NW, 90% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird perched on nest, one flying low over grasses in the area
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-22
09:45 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degF, strong, gusty wind from NW, 90% cloud cover
Other Activity: no sign of birds, but there are a few sticks laid across the platform
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: wind so gusty it blows the scope sideways
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-22
09:45 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degF, strong, gusty wind from NW, 90% cloud cover
Other Activity: two birds perched at the nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: wind so gusty it blows the scope sideways
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-22
10:10 AM to 10:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degF, strong wind from NNW, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird perched on top of VERY tall nest. moving sticks around; second bird perched on post in nearby marsh grasses
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: wind very gusty, difficult to keep scope in place
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:
2022-04-22
10:10 AM to 10:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degF, strong wind from NNW, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, incubating position; second bird flew in and around, then flew off; third bird joined first bird at nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: wind very gusty, difficult to keep scope in place
Name: Tim Simmons
Nest Name:
MER-01 - East Meadow Brook Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-22
3:00 PM. to 4:00 PM.
at: Merrimac
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60, full sun, windy
Other Activity: male perched nearby
Observation Method: foot, scope
General Comments: 2nd adult returned sometime in the past week
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-22
1:10 to 1:30
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 65, windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot. Binoculars.
General Comments: