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 Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-21
04:30 PM to 04:48 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68F, wind 10mph, partly cloudy
Other Activity: have observed osprey gathering seaweed and sticks from beach and carrying to nest 3 times in past 7 days, including today.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: this nest was active initially with 2 Osprey. now only one and this bird is adding to nest with materials from beach. and perching beside nest.
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:
2018-06-21
04:05 PM to 04:12 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68F, wind 10mph, partly cloudy
Other Activity: 1 Osprey in nest, second perched beside nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: sean Riley
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-14
12 PM to 12:30 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: clear
Other Activity: Adult feeding 2 young, good sized, downy feathers, likely 2-3 weeks old
Observation Method: food / scope
General Comments:
Name: Sean Riley
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-06-04
9:00 AM to 9:30
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1+
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: clear
Other Activity: Adult feeding chicks, chicks to low in the nest to see.
Observation Method: foot via scope
General Comments: