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: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-17
5:50 PM to 6:10 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70, calm, grey overcast
Other Activity: On my arrival both osprey on nest platform. After a couple of minutes one [female?] left. Remaining adult stayed for 5 mins and then moved to post perch [male's favorite spot].
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-17
01:00 PM to 01:15 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 76F, ENE 4mph, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Three young were perched on the nest. The adult male was perched on the far rail of the tower and the female was on a crossbar down below. One of the young did some light flapping.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-17
01:55 PM to 02:15 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 76F, ENE 4mph, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Male was down on the marsh some distance away. Female was perched on the nest with the smallish nestling. The fledgling flew in and made an awkward landing. The female went to perch on the leg of the stand and the fledgling tried to leave again but quit after a brief try.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: Might have been the return from a first flight? This one much larger than the other which I not seen before.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-17
10:00 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77F, NE 7 mph, lt sprinkles
Other Activity: All were perched when we arrived, later one nestling went down briefly. Some of the nestlings stretched and one did some serious flapping.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-04 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-17
9:05 AM to 9:25 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73F, calm, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-17
9:50 AM to 10:05 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73F, calm, partly cloudy
Other Activity: second adult perched atop the channel marker
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-17
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 F, calm, partly cloudy
Other Activity: 1 adult flying
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-17
1:30 to 1:45
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Hot humid and sunnt
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Disappointing to see no birds at all, after finding an adult on the nest yesterday.
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-17
01:50 to 2 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Hot, humid, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Car
General Comments: One adult kept coming and going from the nest.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-17
01:30 PM to 01:40 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 76F, ENE 4mph, partly cloudy
Other Activity: One osprey was perched on the top of the pole that supports the camera.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: