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: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-28
09:40 AM to 09:50 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67F, clearing, breeze
Other Activity: 1 on perch , 1 on nest
Observation Method: Salisbury Beach boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-28
09:40 AM to 09:55 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67F, clearing, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Salisbury Beach boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-28
09:40 AM to 09:50 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67F, clearing, breeze
Other Activity: no nest
Observation Method: Salisbury Beach Boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-28
08:00 AM to 08:35 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees. cloudy. calm
Other Activity: The female is on the nest on platform 1 by the river and feeding three chicks. Chicks have head coloring, but wings are not fully feathered. Male is perched on platform 2 after bringing a fish to the nest.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments:
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-28
10:15 AM to 10:58 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66, calm, partly sunny, almost to high tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot, binocs
General Comments: The adult departed the nest and flew off. In another report I thought I had seen three chicks. With the adult gone I could definitely see three heads but could not tell for sure if it was the other adult and two chicks, or three chicks. When the first adult returned it seemed to feed all three. To be continued
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-28
03:30 PM to 03:50 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 9
Weather Conditions: 75F, light breeze, alternating sun and fog
Other Activity: The two nestlings were active, the adult left briefly and returned.
Observation Method: By scope from parking lot beach at Forest River Park.
General Comments:
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-28
06:15 PM to 07:15 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: clear, sunny, cool breeze
Other Activity: adult on lower post / two chick heads noted moving in nest / adult flies to pick up a stick and place it in the nest / adult perches on upper post
Observation Method: binoculars on monopod from home
General Comments:
Name: John Banse
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-28
02:40 PM to 02:55 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80 degrees. Sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: John Banse
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-28
03:00 PM to 03:15 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80 degrees. Sunny
Other Activity: Female and chicks on nest. Female looked to be shielding chicks from the sun.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-28
03:35 PM to 03:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 27° and perfect day blue skies, nice breeze, viewing from the Paint Factory on Rocky Neck.
Other Activity: 1 adult Ospry moving around, probably taking a break from incubating, looks like they’ve been rearranging the nest because part of it is hanging down on the 10 lb island side. From this distance I can’t tell whether they’re feeding or not, but they’re clearly interacting with each other. The male is standing, walking around. Although I can’t confirm for sure, because I can’t see that well from this distance, I’m quite confident that the male is fulfilling his obligation as the bread winner or fish winner for his family. It all looks quite normal, but who knows what goes on behind feathered doors.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: