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: Joseph Wilson
Nest Name:
LYN-05 - GEAA Field Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
01:30 PM to 01:50 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear skies
Other Activity: One osprey in nest, one bringing fish back to mate in nest
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
09:15 AM to 09:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees, clear, 10 mph SW
Other Activity: Female is sitting deep in the new nest on Platform 1 and the male has been bringing more nesting material to the nest. Yesterday a big stick and today some soft material from the edge of the river. Most of the time the male is perched nearby on one of the other platforms or on a nearby utility pole. He sometimes brings fish to the female on the nest.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: Everything seems very settled with only occasional fly-by visits by other osprey.
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
02:57 PM to 03:14 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70, windy, high tide
Other Activity: Sitting in nest. Stand in nest, sit back down.
Observation Method: Foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
06:55 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degF, strong wind from SSW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
06:55 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degF, strong wind from SSW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, one bird on perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: it looks like either the platform has been modified, or very large sections of cardboard/plywood have blown up against the lower sections; the male had often perched on the upright posts there, but no longer has access to them
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-14 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62 degF, moderate gusty wind from SSW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
06:45 AM to 06:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degF, strong wind from SSW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, one bird on perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
03:00 PM to 03:45 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, warm, very windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
06:00 PM to 06:10 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, warm with high clouds
Other Activity: One on lower post / on in the nest either eating or feeding.
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62 degF, moderate gusty wind from SSW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: