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 Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
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: 46 degF, light wind from N, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest, one bird on post perch
Observation Method: on foot
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:
2020-06-02
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: 46 degF, light wind from N, 30% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on nest, one on perch - then they exchanged places
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: in the report I just submitted for NEW-03A I may have entered that the light wind was from the S - it should have been entered as light wind from the N
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
3:58 to 4:15
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, 61, winds 12 mph SE
Other Activity: Initially male was perched on nest but flew off within minutes of when I arrived. He flew around the area continuously for the remainder of the time I was there.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60º, light wind and partly sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
10:45 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60º, light wind and cloud cover and partly sunny at times
Other Activity: Neither bird was observed incubating on the nest cup but it was a short observation
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Jim Berry
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
01 PM to 01:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, a little wind
Other Activity: Nest empty at first, but presumed female soon landed on platform. However, she just stood there doing nothing the whole time I was there. She was joined by the presumed male, who landed on the perching stick and also remained motionless. So I have no idea whether they have either eggs or young until I see either incubating or feeding behavior.
Observation Method: on foot from boat dock
General Comments: It was much easier to see the nest from the boat dock than from the gate, so I will continue to drive down there since I have a key to the gate.
Name: Jim Berry
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
01 PM to 01:35 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, a little wind
Other Activity: Nest empty at first, but presumed female soon landed on platform. However, she just stood there doing nothing the whole time I was there. She was joined by the presumed male, who landed on the perching stick and also remained motionless. So I have no idea whether they have either eggs or young until I see either incubating or feeding behavior.
Observation Method: on foot from boat dock
General Comments: It was much easier to see the nest from the boat dock than from the gate, so I will continue to drive down there since I have a key to the gate.
Name: Jackie Hutchinson
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
11:00 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60º, light wind and cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-02
09:05 AM to 09:55 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees, pt. cloudy, wind 2 mph
Other Activity: Bird 2 stood over nest looking down, occasionally feeding self, preening and rearranging sticks. Alternated between standing and sitting. Bird 2 perched on a nearby snag. At 9:47, bird 2 flew off briefly. When bird 2 returned, both birds stood over nest looking down.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
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:
2020-06-02
5:15 PM to 5:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 54F, 11MPH wind, cloudy,
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: