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:
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:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-18
8:45 to 09:00
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy ..60°f easterly 5 mph
Other Activity: 2 adults on nest
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-17
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny,70s,slight breeze
Other Activity: upon arrival I heard an osprey that was overhead and flew over the Saugus River towards nest #1. One osprey was in the nest. Over the nest and the marsh very high up I could just barely make out 2 osprey circling. About 10 minutes later one osprey flew down to the banks of the river and waded in it.covering his legs. Then he took a bird bath.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-07 - Town Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-17
09:15 AM to 09:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, clear, calm
Other Activity: Female perched on the platform and male perched on the lower perch in the marsh. This is the third straight day that I have observed two ospreys at the Town Creek perch. They are definitely at home there. Yesterday the male was eating a small striper on the perch.
Observation Method: from rail trail
General Comments: There is not much nesting material on the platform. Looks like young ospeys housekeeping.
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-17
11:40 AM to 11:55 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, clear, 10 mph SE
Other Activity: Male flew to the nest with nesting material, female stood up and both looked down and closely examined the eggs she had been sitting on. The female flew off the nest platform and the male sat down on the eggs to continue incubation.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: eggs must be getting close to hatching.
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-17
1:00 to 1:05
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, warm
Other Activity: I was driving north towards the bridge and observed an osprey with a fresh catch over the river, and with an eagle in hot pursuit. It was a short sighting, as I was in a moving car, but given the recent attack I wanted to report it. Fingers crossed the osprey is okay.
Observation Method: Car
General Comments:
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-16
5:10 PM to 5:25 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2 +
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65, very gusty 20+, clouds and sun
Other Activity: Male on marsh about 300' away eating. Two osprey overflew area coming from Parker River Sound
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-16
6:00 to 6:15
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 deg Intermittent rain and sun
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: The female was on the nest whole we observed. We did see another Osprey, probably the male flying overhead and passed us.