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: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-10
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 44°/6 mph-10 mph/east south east/sunny
Other Activity: Both osprey were hanging out in the marsh and not on the platform.
Observation Method: Pulled into Route 107 pull off area. Cut through fencing to edge of river. Viewed with scope and binoculars.
General Comments: Hey serious amount of household debris scattered around this area.
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-10
9:20 AM to 9:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Rainy
Other Activity: both on lower post
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-10
3:30 PM to 3:45
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: partly cloudy,45f, slight breeze
Other Activity: osprey eating fish on branch of driftwood,tree in marsh
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-10
03:40 PM to 04:05 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63F, light wind, sunny
Other Activity: male flew to nest and landed upon female and copulated.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: a third Osprey was perched on nest 15.
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-10
06:00 PM to 06:00 AM (next day)
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, clear, moderate breeze
Other Activity: (by report from neighbors) total of 9 osprey circling, calling
Observation Method: Visual from house
General Comments: Clearly the returned pair, firmly defending the nest site. Both in evidence next morning perched on nest and stand-off post
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-10
6:15 AM to 9:10 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Deck on house
General Comments: One Osprey only stayed two days. No sitting since.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-10
12:20 PM to 12:45 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 42°/6 mph-10 mph/east south east
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Hiked out to DCR viewing platform
General Comments: Single osprey perched on WebCam
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-10
11:50 AM to 12:15 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 42° 6mph/9 mph East south east
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Hiked out to rear of MBTA repair facility
General Comments: Tons of homeless camp debris spread out long pathway. Reported to DCR.
Name: Jeffrey LeDrew
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-09
140 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Windy cold 43 degrees sunny
Other Activity: They both flew away playing in circles
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-09
08:44 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 32/20 realfeel; 17 mph WNW; sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: