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:
2021-05-18
9:30 AM to 9:35
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 F, overcast, windy
Other Activity: 1 on perch. nest has been built
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-07 - Town Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-18
9:15 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, clear, light W
Other Activity: When I arrived there was a single female on the nest. Soon after an immature bald eagle flew by and the female flew from the nest and chased after the eagle. The female continued to circle the area and soon I heard a warning cry from her and saw another female approaching the area. The resident female tried to chase the other female away and soon a male osprey joined the action also making warning cries. The resident female returned to the nest and the male and the intruding female continued to circle. Eventually they went out of sight, but soon after a female returned and dove at the resident female and tried to drive her from the nest. No luck. After another try at dislodging the resident female the intruding female flew away. A few minutes later the resident male flew to the nest and perched with the resident female. These new residents are definitely defending their nest site, but there is almost no evidence of nest-building.
Observation Method: from rail trail
General Comments: Dave, I think you should add this platform to your list of established nest sites. It is interesting that every time I observe the ospreys there is a pair of mute swans in Town Creek very close to the osprey platform.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-18
9:30 AM to 9:35 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 F, overcast, windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-18
9:30 AM to 9:35
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 F, overcast, windy
Other Activity: 1 on perch
Observation Method: from boat ram
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-18
01:18 PM to 01:30 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F. W at 12mph, sunny
Other Activity: One squatted down on the nest, moved and seemed to eat a bit while still squatted down. Other on lowest crossbar of the tower when we arrived but left soon after.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-18
9:45 to 9:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 F, overcast, windy
Other Activity: 1 adult perched
Observation Method: from turnpike
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-18
07:30 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: overcast, warm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-18
9:45 AM to 9:50
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 F, overcast, windy
Other Activity: on on perch
Observation Method: from turnpike
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-18
01:40 PM to 01:50 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F. W at 12mph, sunny
Other Activity: One perched on the camera pole, the other on the perch attached to the platform.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-18
01:40 PM to 01:50 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78F, W at 12 mph, sunny
Other Activity: One squatted down on the nest, the other perched on a short pole down in the marsh.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: