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: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-17
6:45 AM to 7:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 59 degrees
Other Activity: What a joy! Both parents are in the nest and the kids are jumping around and flapping their little wings. Bob has been bringing in fresh marsh grass and the two parents are busy housekeeping. The kids are going crazy - they are moving together in unison in their antics. It is amazing how thick their necks have gotten not to mention they look like real birds now.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments: Both parents have been involved in feeding. Unlike last year when little Rudy did not get fed as much as his older brother, this year both kids are equally strong and equally fed.
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-17
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mild with light wind
Other Activity: Both adults were perched on the nest during the entire observation. Caught just a glimpse of one nestling.
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
11:35 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73F, 14MPH wind, mostly sunny, low tide,
Other Activity: one OSP perched & one nestling visible; adult OSP moved to other side of nest and started tending to the nestling(s)
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees Winds W at 7 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One adult in nest, other on marsh perch. One large chick plus 2 eggs in nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
06:45 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degF, brisk wind from N, 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, busy - either feeding self or chicks, or preening
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: I think this site needs a perch for the male - I don't see one, and I rarely see a second bird around
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
06:45 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degF, brisk wind from N, 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on post perch, then left; one bird in nest, busy - could be feeding self or young or preening...
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
06:45 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degF, brisk wind from N, 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest perch, harassed by Red-wing Blackbird; second bird in nest incubating, but at times busy so perhaps feeding self or chicks
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
07:10 AM to 07:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degF, moderate wind from N, 30% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on post perch, one on top of nest; bird on perch flew and joined one on nest, then returned to perch; bird on nest became busy, possibly feeding young
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
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:
2021-06-16
07:10 AM to 07:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 degF, moderate wind from N, 30% cloud cover
Other Activity: one on post perch, one on nest incubating
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-16
07:40 AM to 07:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59 degF, no wind, 70% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on post perch, one bird in nest feeding chicks
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: I extended my tripod as tall as it would go, and stood up on the bench hoping to see the chicks, with no success!