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: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-04
9:30 AM to 9:35 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy and foggy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: binocs from home
General Comments: there has been no osprey activity on this platform since the pair appear to be fully active on eggs in the adjacent nest (#4)
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-04
9:30 AM to 9:35 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy and foggy
Other Activity: one in nest / one on upper post
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments: one has been sitting on the nest at all times of the daylight hours each time I look. Pretty sure she is on an egg or hopefully some eggs.
Name: Geoff Kronik
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-04
02:30 PM to 02:45 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy, 70 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Chris rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-04
12:10 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: mid 50’s, overcast, light breeze
Other Activity: upon arrival no osprey were sighted. After 5-10 minutes one flew in and fed on large rock near nest. A second adult arrived and landed close to feeding adult then flew away after 5 minutes. The feeding osprey visited the nest briefly before going back to the rock and continue feeding.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: John Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-04
7:40 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Overcast and foggy, no wind 61 degrees F
Other Activity: It looks like the nest has been partially built. I only observed one osprey eating on a nearby dead snag.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
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:
2025-05-03
12:25 to 12:30
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, about 80 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:
2025-05-03
12:40 to 12:45
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Slightly cloudy, a little windy, about 75F
Other Activity: Another osprey perched nearby on a pole
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-03
12:05 to 12:15
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, about 80 F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Nest looked really piled up on the platform
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-03
11:50 to 12:00
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, about 80F
Other Activity: At first there was just one osprey perched above the nest, and then another landed on the nest. A third osprey was standing on a pole nearby and then started flying around.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-03
12:05 to 12:15
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, windy, about 80 F
Other Activity: Another on the ground nearby.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: