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:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-27
11:10 AM to 11:25 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, no wind here, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird down deep in nest - I assumed she's incubating; second bird down in grasses nearby, then flew up to nest, fed itself, copulated with female, flew off, returned with huge talon-full of marsh grass, then flew over to post perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-26
11:10 to 11:20
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51deg F, wind S9mph, overcast
Other Activity: One osprey perched, possibly 2nd osprey sitting in nest blocked by perched osprey.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ROW-12 - Rough Meadows Sanctuary Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-26
10:30 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51 degrees, misty, breezy, overcast, cloudy, high tide
Other Activity: No sign of Osprey nest building, and did not see an Osprey in the area.
Observation Method: Vehicle, and getting out onto the road. Visited before and after monitoring Sawyer Island osprey nest.
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-26
10:42 AM to 11:24 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51 degrees, misty, breezy, overcast, cloudy, high tide
Other Activity: One Osprey stayed perched on the nest for entire visit. No other Osprey in the area at this time.
Observation Method: on foot, from the hill, then down the path onto the marsh
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-26
10:40 to 11:00
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51°F, overcast, wind 9 mph
Other Activity: Single Osprey sitting low in center of the nest, only head visible. Second adult osprey perched near nest, preening
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-26
11:10 to 11:20
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51°F, overcast, wind 9 mph
Other Activity: Single Osprey, center of nest. Appears to be sitting on ?eggs. Stood up once. Took small steps around, picked it something at her feet and then resettled in center. Second adult Osprey perched approximately 50 feet from nest.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-26
08:00 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, chilly
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-26
08:00 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, chilly
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-26
1:15 to 2:10
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, overcast . Light winds
Other Activity: One on perch the other in nest.
Observation Method: Vehicle and foot
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-26
1:30 to 1:50
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, overcast, light winds
Other Activity: One in nest the other perched in nearby tree
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: