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: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey incubating eggs or chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-22
02:20 PM to 02:30 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60F, wind east 12mph, sunny
Other Activity: 1 osprey on nest, second osprey perched nearby
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey incubating eggs or chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-22
02:00 PM to 02:10 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60F, East wind 15MPH, sunny
Other Activity: one osprey on nest, second perched nearby
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Sean Riley
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-22
6 AM to 12 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cool and clear
Other Activity: Watched this pair off and on throughout the day. Since I returned from trip (Tuesday ) female has been on the nest. A friend reported female has been on the nest for a few days prior. Male is bringing food to female, then sitting near by.
Observation Method: by scope
General Comments: Didn't think the pair was going to pull off nesting this year at the rate the built the nest, but looks like they pulled it together. Very exciting.
Name: Sean Riley
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-22
10 AM to 10:30
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: beautiful day ! Clear skies, cool on the marsh.
Other Activity: Male returning to nest with fish. Female on eggs on nest.
Observation Method: scope
General Comments: pair tolerating new pair on the marsh but fighting alot with the Wonderland male that comes into the marsh daily.
Name: Sean Riley
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-22
10 AM to 10:30
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: beautiful day ! Clear skies, cool on the marsh.
Other Activity: Male returning to nest with fish. Female on eggs on nest.
Observation Method: scope
General Comments: pair tolerating new pair on the marsh but fighting alot with the Wonderland male that comes into the marsh daily.
Name: karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-21
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: SUNNY BREEZY, 65F
Other Activity: OSPREY PERCHED ON STICK IN MARCH AND OTHER ONE IS INSIDE NEST
Observation Method: FOOT
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-21
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F, hi tide, wind 20MPH, sunny
Other Activity: one adult OSPR perched then disappeared when I was setting up optics. It seems that she returned to incubating.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-21
1:50 PM to 2:15 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F, hi tide, sunny, 20mph wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: 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:
2019-05-21
1:50 to 2:15 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Wind 20 mph, hi tide, sunny 70f
Other Activity: Unbelievable - I thought I'd check this nest which has been inactive the past few years. BUT, it has been rebuilt and is being used. The OSPR was perched for awhile when I arrived, but soon settled down into an incubating position.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: This nest is sitting near the top of the channel marker. Easy to see if a bird is either perching or incubating.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-05-20
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny,breezy, 5F
Other Activity: osprey lying inside nest
Observation Method: f0t
General Comments: