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: Jaime Zuckerman
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-10
05:00 PM to 05:30 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: wind, sun
Other Activity: Two on the nest, one standing and sometimes flapping (maybe adjusting nesting material?) and the other sitting still
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: sean M riley
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-10
06:05 AM to 06:07 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cold / windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-10
12:30 PM to 01:15 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 50°F Wind SSW @ 10mph Sky Clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
09:10 AM to 09:25 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 40
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Belair St.
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
06:45 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 34
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Ollie & Olivia were on the nest across the river and the eagle was in the tree just outside our window watching them.
Name: Jan McDonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
11:55 AM to 12:10 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, windy, 50 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle at Salisbury boat ramp
General Comments: bird was on perch near the nest, eating a fish
Name: Jan McDonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
11:55 AM to 12:10 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, sunny, windy
Other Activity: bird left shortly
Observation Method: vehicle from Reservation boat lot
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
07:30 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 00
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, cold
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Darcy spotted a pair yesterday, so they're around
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
03:00 PM to 03:08 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 deg, 15 mph, clear, some heat waves, vis fair.
Other Activity: Colby’s mowing in platform area.
Observation Method: Binoculars
General Comments: Nothing has settled in on the stand.
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
04:00 PM to 04:05 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 deg. 15 mph, clear, vis fair with some heat waves
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Binoculars
General Comments: An osprey showing some interest. Could be the same osprey spotted an hour ago on NEW014.