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: Betsey Lutts-Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-14
3:00 to 3:25
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Clear, sunny, 80’s. Light breeze
Other Activity: 2 on tower. 1 in the nest 1 flies off. One in nest is on side of nest and his flapping it’s wings. Housekeeping of nest. Brought a large , maybe seaweed, to the nest. A large something was dumped out but clings to the side of the nest. All 3 in the nest at this time.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-14
12:35 to 12:45
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74F, overcast, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Is Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-14
12:35 to 12:45
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74F, overcast, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Is Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-14
12:35 to 12:45
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74F, overcast, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Island Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-14
12:35 to 12:45
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74F, overcast, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Is Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-14
12:35 to 12:45
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74F, overcast, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Plum Is Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Eve Grissinger
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-14
6:52 AM to 7:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees F. Cloudy, almost overcast. Breezy; light sprinkle of rain now and then
Other Activity: One Osprey observed sitting low in the nest - could just see its head popping up and down and moving every minute or so. No other activity. Still no apparent fledgling/nestling activity from this vantage - as others have speculated if there are eggs they may be sterile.
Observation Method: on foot (with binoculars)
General Comments: I can just see GLO-02 - WINGARSHEEK SALT MARSH PLATFORM from my vantage, off in the distance. I couldn't be sure even with my binoculars but it looked like there might have be a second Osprey over on the GLO-2 platform - as others have indicated in the past this pair seems to possibly go back and forth between these two sites.
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-13
6:10 PM to 6:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, 75, light breeze
Other Activity: Big doings at the nest!!! At first, both adults were on the nest, F feeding the nestlings. M flew off and returned with a fish. One of the nestlings grabbed at it and then went back to feeding. M flew off with the fish. Then F flew off. Both nestlings took turns flapping and hopping... Id guess they are going to fledge soon. They are big and healthy looking... nearly as big as the parents. It was amazing to watch them practice flying!!
Observation Method: On foot from Indy Park. Binocs.
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-12
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 85F, drizzle
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-12
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 85F, beezy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: