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:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
08:20 PM to 08:08 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warm, humid, light breeze
Other Activity: one osprey on lower post eating / one on edge of nest observing possible chicks.
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments: heading out tomorrow morning for up close view
Name: John Hart
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
03:30 PM to 03:45 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 90F, 5-10 kts, partly sunny
Other Activity: When I arrived there was an Osprey perched high on the nest. The other Osprey soon arrived and looked like he may have been feeding nestlings which were not visible. After this, he left nest and perched on adjacent pole.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Hart
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
03:50 PM to 04:10 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 91F, 5-10 kts, partly sunny
Other Activity: One Osprey (female?) was on nest sitting high in nest when I arrived. The other Osprey arrived a few minutes later. Some wing flapping and he put his beak into the nest as if he might be feeding nestlings. After that he left nest and perched on adjacent post
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: What prompts the osprey to perch on adjacent pole or lower stand? I've seen this behavior a lot.
Name: Peter Burns
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
10:30 AM to 10:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, sunny, hazy skies, breezy
Other Activity: At start of visit the adult had her head down in the nest a lot, possibly feeding, or feeding young. Mom spent the whole time perched on the nest. I was able to count two nestlings who would appear occasionally.
Observation Method: On foot with spotting scope.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
09:30 AM to 09:35 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 5 mph - 10mph / 76°
Other Activity: Female perched on edge of nest w/single nestling
Observation Method: Viewed via DCR CAM
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
02:50 PM to 03:05 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind SSW @4mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: First observed one Osprey, a second flew on later.
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
06:25 PM to 06:35 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Few clouds - clear sky Temperature: 86°F Wind: Gentle breeze - strong breeze Wind Direction: S - SW Cloud Cover: 20% Humidity: 65 - 66%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Initially only 1 bird, them the other arrived. No fish seen.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
11:15 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 79°F Win WSW@5mph Thin overcast skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: BarbaraJean Imbrescia
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-18
11:53 AM to 11:53 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy 72 degrees
Other Activity: one osprey flew onto nest. I don't know how long it stayed
Observation Method: driving by in vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-18
07:00 AM to 07:40 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70, mostly sunny, calm, tide on the ebb
Other Activity: One adult on nest at 7 pm. No chicks visible. After 15 minutes the adult moved off the nest to clearly reveal 2 chicks. A bit later a second adult arrived probably with food. It took off soon after.
Observation Method: On foot, binoculars from across the cove
General Comments: