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: 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:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-07 - Town Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-08-15
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, cloudy, light W wind
Other Activity: No sign of any activity at this platform. No sticks on the platform
Observation Method: from rail trail
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-08-15
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 70degrees, cloudy, light W wind
Other Activity: five osprey perched on platforms and utility poles on Ferry Road. Lots of flying from perch to perch and calling to each other. The entire family seems to still be present.
Observation Method: from yard
General Comments: