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: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
6:25 AM. to 6:35 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 71; cloudy; winds 5SW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James Charles Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
07:00 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, hot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: I'll be gone the next week, so no reports from me until 07/22
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
6:10 AM. to 6:20 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71; cloudy; 5SW
Other Activity: One osprey perched near nest. 3 on nest, all appeared to be the same size. I am not sure if one is a parent or there are 3 nestlings. They all looked to be the same size.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James Charles Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
07:00 AM to 07:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast, hot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: I'll be gone the next week, so no reports from me until 07/22
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 90F, sunny, very hot,slight breeze
Other Activity: one nestling seen but no other osprey obs
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
11:05 AM to 3:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp. In 80’s, light wind from south, sun & clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: View from deck
General Comments: Thunder Storms at 3:15
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
3:00 PM to 3:45
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Oops, forgot to look. Hot!
Other Activity: Mom just hanging out with chicks trying to stay cool.
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Very humid, mid 80s, large rain storm came through in the afternoon
Other Activity: Not much wing beating activity. Pauline shaded the chicks most of the day. They continue to eat a lot. They look extremely healthy.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
7:50 AM to 7:10 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny / 76° / wind 7 to 13 mph With
Other Activity: Male perched /female w/two chicks on nest.plenty of flapping wings. Assume would fledge within a week.
Observation Method: Walked out to platform with scope and binoculars.
General Comments: I wanted to see the nestlings - w/o the webcam. Great to have them up and about!
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
7:18 AM to 7:45 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76°mostly cloudy / SW winds 7 mph to 14 mph
Other Activity: Female perched on alternate nest and not on the normal occupied nest.
Observation Method: Access via the rear of the CVS parking lot and walked to the rear of the MBTA Repair Facility
General Comments: