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: Betsey Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-09-14
02:30 PM to 02:45 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1?
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1?
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, sunny and light breeze
Other Activity: 2 of the four Osprey have flown away, leaving 2 here. 1 is definitely a fledgling as it displays the typical wing actions of the young along with a consistent call, "Feed me!" The other Osprey catches fish and eats. Not sure if it shares with the "Feed Me" Osprey.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Wonder: isn't it late for the birds to be here? I did not report in August, but during the August sunny days, 2 fledglings were learning to fly and fish. they were over my head often while I tended my garden.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-09-12
6:25 PM to 6:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: sunny 79
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Two fledglings (I'm assuming they were) were perched on the nest. Then one flew away. At least two are still with us. This morning one flew by the house with a fish.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-09-12
10:45 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 75 F, overcast, windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-09-12
10:45 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 75 F, windy, overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Is bridge
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-09-11
08:45 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: last couple of days i haven't seen the parents. Wondering if they are gone. nest seems empty much of the time, but only a drone would confirm. assuming the chicks are now flying, but not certain.
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-09-10
09:10 AM to 09:25 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, blustery wind from NNW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: nest has been vacated
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-09-10
09:10 AM to 09:25 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, blustery wind from NNW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: the juv at the nest was exercising its wings a lot, but I never saw it fly
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-09-10
09:10 AM to 09:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, blustery wind from NNW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: there was another juv perched on a snag over a channel, quite a bit east of the platform - didn't know which family it might be from, so did not list it
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-09-10
09:30 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, moderate wind from NW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: 1 juv at nest feeding itself
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-09-10
09:30 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, moderate wind from NW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: 2 juvs at nest, one of them feeding; 3rd juv on post perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: