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: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-18
07:20 AM to 07:35 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 49 degF, light wind from SSW, 70% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird perched at nest, one bird on platform perch feeding itself
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: nest looks in good shape
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-18
07:45 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degF, moderate wind from SW, 50% cloud cover
Other Activity: female at platform nest, male flew in, copulation attempted; a third bird flew in, the male left the nest and the two flew around the platform area, one went down in nearby grasses, the other flew to the nest and attempted copulation
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: the light was very good - several nest platforms could be seen in the distance across the river, with quite a few Osprey in the area
Name: Davd Powell
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-18
5:00 PM to 5:10 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: low fifties, breezy, heavy cloud cover.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: The nest activity has moved from Trinity Stadium [that still has the fake Bald Eagle on the light pole] to Riverside Park next door. First light pole nest now has small fake Peregrine/raptor installed next to it. Second light pole nest to the south has considerable nesting material.
Name: Joan O'Connor
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-18
3:15 PM to 3:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Windy
Other Activity: No sightings at all during that time period
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Deborah Mccomiskey
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-18
05:07 PM to 05:41 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cool, windy, partly cloudy
Other Activity: one osprey perched on nest, the other flying in area but didn't land while I was there
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: Met up with Kim Smith who said she was by this morning and there was a 3rd Osprey intruder in the area. Also, she said earlier this week there was and Eagle in the area. Both Osprey chased the eagle away.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-18
9:27 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 46 degrees cloudy and light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: male on marsh perch, female on nest. Male flew over to the nest looking like they were tending to eggs. Mating took place then he flew off to the tree to the right.
Name: Deborah Mccomiskey
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-18
5:07 PM to 05:41 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy, breezy, cool
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Deborah Mccomiskey
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-18
05:47 PM to 6:04 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: partly cloudy, breezy, cool
Other Activity: one osprey perched on the nest seemed to be doing a bit of housekeeping on the inside of the nest then flew up to perch in the tree adjacent with the other one.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-18
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees cloudy and light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: One osprey on platform, sitting down.
Name: Robyn LAFATA
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-04-18
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees. cloudy, light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: empty platform but Kestrel seems to be enjoying it.