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-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-25
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light swirly breeze, clear sky
Other Activity: 1 juv at nest feeding itself, then flew to snag at far corner of old blind; 1 juv perched on near roof corner of old blind; 1 juv at the nest, stretching wings and flapping, but did not see it fly, so not reported as fledged
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-25
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light swirly breeze, clear sky
Other Activity: two juvs at nest; one flew to post perch, so reported that one as fledged
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-25
07:55 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, no wind, clear sky
Other Activity: one juv at nest, calling like crazy; one juv on post perch; both took off then returned, so both fledged
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-24
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 79 F, partly cloudy, breeze
Other Activity: 1 perched on nest, 1 on perch
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-24
10:30 AM to 10:45
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 79 F, partly cloudy, breeze
Other Activity: Osprey perched on snag several hundred yard east of the nest. Mature bald eagle overhead. 6 Turkey vultures, and a redtail in sky overhead.
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-24
10:30 AM to 10:45
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 79 F, partly cloudy, breeze
Other Activity: 1 on nest, 1 perched on post near collapsed duck blind
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-24
11:15 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 82 F, partly cloudy, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
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:
2021-08-24
11:15 AM to 11:30
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 82 F, partly cloudy, breeze
Other Activity: 1 perched on nest, 2 perched on snags nearby
Observation Method: from PI bridge
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-23
3:40 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 77, moderate winds
Other Activity: Single Osprey on perch near nest
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-08-23
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, moderate winds, 77
Other Activity: One adult feeding on perch next to nest
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: