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:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-13
07:15 AM to 07:35 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51 degF, light swirly breeze, clear sky
Other Activity:
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:
2021-05-13
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: 50 degF, moderate wind from NW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird incubating, second bird on post perch feeding self from an enormous fish
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: this nest is not only huge, but it is 'way off to the side, so that the bulk of the nest where the female is incubating is over the rim (on the south side, I believe)
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:
2021-05-13
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: 50 degF, moderate wind from NW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird in nest; second bird on post perch feeding self; it flew up and appeared to deliver food which the incubating bird started feeding on; second bird flew back to post
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-13
08:10 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degF, light breeze, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird incubating; second bird on post perch, then flew off and came back with big stick which it worked into the nest, then flew back to perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-13
1:00 PM to 1:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, warm
Other Activity: One bird perched on nest, second bird flew in carrying a fish
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-13
7:50 PM to 8:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, dusk, light wind
Other Activity: I came to check on the nest to see where the birds had settled. It seems these two are here to stay at this nest!
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Check up on the pair to make sure they were still there.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-13
7:50 PM to 8:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, dusk, light wind
Other Activity: Male sitting on perch above the platform.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Hoping he finds a mate, but not likely from what I have been told.
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-13
3:30 PM to 3:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70’s, clear skies, light breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle/foot
General Comments: Initially one Osprey was present in the nest. About 5 minutes into my observation a second Osprey flew to the nest empty handed. The two appeared excited to see each other and after some wing flapping one of the pair left and perched on the post. The other osprey remained in the nest. Earlier this afternoon and Prior to my visit to GLO-3, I walked Mass Ave, which passes quite close to GLO-2. As reported there were 2 osprey in GLO-2. On my return from the beach GLO-2 was empty. I suspect the GLO-3 pair had paid a visit as they did in 2020. I can observe GLO-2 form GLO-3 and was able to confirm GLO-2 was still empty
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-13
2:00 PM to 2:10 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70’s, clear skies, light breeze
Other Activity: NoneOne Osprey was perched on rim of nest while the other flew very close buy but did not land on nest of perch while I was observing
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: I I do not believe we have a nesting pair. Likely the two Osprey from GLO-3 visiting GLO-2 as they did late in season last year. My GLO-3 report will explain my reasoning.
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-13
3:00 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71, clear sky’s, light breeze
Other Activity: None
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: No Osprey sited at nest bor in nearby trees, a typical location find them when not in nest