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: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-08-17
11:35 AM to 12:04 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 74 degrees, sun, some sun sheen, breezy, low tide, nice
Other Activity: 1 adult Osprey on perch on the nest, and 1 fledgling in the nest. 1 fledgling flying around the nest a few times - attempting to land on the nest - missed and landed on the marsh. 1 adult Osprey soars in and lands on the perch next to the nest. 1 fledgling perched on a post near the nest - flies off low and down onto the marsh.
Observation Method: on foot, from the boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-08-16
02:45 PM to 02:55 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 88F, WNW at 7 mph cloudy
Other Activity: Apparently both young have flown.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-08-16
01:40 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 88F, WNW at 7mph, cloudy
Other Activity: Both adults and three young on the nest. None flew. Still not clear if the third young has flown.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-08-16
08:25 AM to 08:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degF, moderate wind from WNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one adult flew in to the nest, then over to the post perch; second adult flew in and perched at the nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-08-16
08:25 AM to 08:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 77 degF, moderate wind from WNW, clear sky
Other Activity: no Osprey seen in the area
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-08-16
07:20 AM to 07:35 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light wind from WSW, clear sky
Other Activity: two big kids sitting at the nest, preening and calling - saw no adults in the area
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-08-16
07:45 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 74 degF, light swirly breeze, clear sky
Other Activity: one adult on the post perch, one juv perched at the nest - didn't see any other Osprey in the area
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-08-16
11:05 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 82F, light wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: fledgling on rocks near nest.
Observation Method: in vehicle then on foot.
General Comments: fledgling calling
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-08-16
10:30 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 87, low wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: one adult perched near nest. second adult flying around harbor with fledgling following.
Observation Method: vehicle, then foot
General Comments: exciting to see fledgling flying with adult.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-08-16
02:20 PM to 02:30 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 88F WNW 7mph, cloudy
Other Activity: Nest empty. Apparently the second young has flown. One adult arrived with fish and perched on nearby pole for a short while then left with the fish.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: