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: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-20
07:35 AM to 07:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degF, brisk wind from W, 95% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on post perch, three big juvs plus one adult at nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-20
9:40 AM to 9:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 62 F, partly cloudy, windy
Other Activity: It is possible 1 was an adult and 1 a fledgling as it is difficult to tell at this point. 1 was perched in the nest and 1 on the post. The 1 on the post appeared to be a fledgling as it opened its wings at one point and moved a little awkwardly on the post.
Observation Method: on foot, through scope from ramp at PRNWR
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-20
06:40 AM to 06:55 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 59 degF, gusty breeze from NNW, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: platform was deserted, then one juv flew in and perched on the nest perch - no other birds in area
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-20
07:00 AM to 07:15 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59 degF, gusty moderate wind from W, 90% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult feeding two medium-size juvs, and feeding self, all on the nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-20
6:55 AM to 7:05 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 F, cloudy, windy
Other Activity: 1 adult in the nest with 2 nestlings, large, but still appear somewhat smaller than adult. Feeding at least 1 of them. Some flapping of wings by 1 of the nestlings.
Observation Method: thorugh the scope on the road near The Pines Trail
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:
2024-08-20
11:10 AM to 11:25 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67° / partly cloudy / Winds 11 mph - 19mph Northwest
Other Activity: Single osprey perched on swallow nesting box
Observation Method: Walked out to the viewing platform - with binoculars.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-20
10:40 AM to 10:55 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65° / Partly cloudy / winds 10 mph - 18mph NW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Walked out to rear of the MBTA Repair Facility - behind the CVS location
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-19
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: light breezy, cloudy rain on and offall day.
Other Activity: one osprey perched on driftwood tree branch in marsh. one osprey perched on the nest platform
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-19
10:00 AM to 10:05 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: One adult on the nest
Name: joseph wilson
Nest Name:
LYN-05 - GEAA Field Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-19
400 PM to 415 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: breezy, cloudy, some rain 77 degrees
Other Activity: 1 fledgling in nest feeding, then flew from nest out of sight
Observation Method:
General Comments: