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: Tom and Karen Meler
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-09
12:20 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 74 degrees, wind SW 7mph, Cloudy, visibility 9 miles
Other Activity: None
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Upon arrival we observed 2 ospreys. One moving about in the nest and the second osprey sitting on the edge of the nest. Due to the angle and distance to the nest we cannot determine what is inside the nest.
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-09
1:25 PM to 1:40 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 61F, slight breeze, cloudy, 70%humid
Other Activity: The Osprey was feeding itself briefly when I arrived, then she settled down on the nest. She doesn't mind the boats passing by closely in the channel.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Da Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-08
8:40 AM to 9:20 am70
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 F, Light breeze, cloudless sky
Other Activity: Osprey on nest, very low profile, head only visible. Second adult flies in, perches on post -female necklace visible. Couple of minutes later male in nest flies off west up creek [v low tide] Female returns to nest -also very low profile. Male returns to nest with food. They share. Male circles platform a couple of times. Flies in picks up something from marsh by pole 's base; drops it into nest. Leaves southward after ascending hundreds of feet.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Have photos of activity
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-08
06:45 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, light wind from NNW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest, second bird flew in and perched on platform perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-08
06:45 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, light wind from NNW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest, second bird came in, first bird flew off, second bird settled onto nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-08
07:10 AM to 07:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, light wind from NW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: first bird on nest, second bird flew in with talons full of grasses, first bird flew off, second bird working on nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-08
09:15 AM to 09:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, medium wind from NNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird on nest, I never found a second bird in the area
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:
2020-06-08
07:35 AM to 7:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, moderate wind from NNW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest, second bird down in grasses feeding itself
Observation Method: on 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:
2020-06-08
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, slight wind High tide
Other Activity: Female Millie stayed on nest, got up stretched her wings then settled herself back down on her eggs. She suddenly got up and flew around a bit and we noticed the bald eagle was flying overhead. She did settle back down Parker was no where to be seen. We have noticed when we visit at high tide he is less likely to be at the nest.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
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:
2020-06-08
07:35 AM to 07:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degF, moderate wind from NNW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest; it stood up, second bird flew in; as they both stood there a third bird flew in and tried to land at the nest but didn't
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: