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: Angela Sorensen
Nest Name:
ROW-16 - Purinton Powerline Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-19
4:30 to 5:15
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55 cool cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From road
General Comments:
Name: Angela Sorensen
Nest Name:
ROW-15 - Shad Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-19
4:30 to 5:15
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, cool 55 degrees
Other Activity: Partner came to nest briefly
Observation Method: From road
General Comments:
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-19
7 AM to 8 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Visibility good
Other Activity: Not able to see how many eggs are being incubated
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: The incubation of eggs has continued and observed every day
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-19
03:15 to 3:45
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57F, windy, mostly sunny
Other Activity: osprey lying down in nest. osprey flew off then 10 minutes later returned with male and mating behavior occurred. Then both of them hunkered down in the nest next to each other
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-19
7:15 PM to 7:45 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: partly cloudy, calm, 72F, lightbreeze
Other Activity: male is nearby to nest pole perched on pier remnants in the Saugus River
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Hart
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-19
2:55 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 52F, strong winds from North at 20-25 mph, partly sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Nest on platform but no Ospreys seen
Name: JOHN HART
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-19
2:07 PM to 2:40 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 52F, strong steady winds from North est 20-25 mph, partly sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: The heads of two Ospreys could be seen sitting low in the nest. Believe they were adults, may have been incubating. Wonder if they were hunkering down in nest due to winds?
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-19
2 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, windy 58 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments: I have been away for 2 1/2 weeks. Got home today and Pauline is going strong sitting on the nest.
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
1:00 to 1:05
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sun with clouds coming in, gusty, about 70 F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
1:17 to 1:21
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, gusty wind, about 75 F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: