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 Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-20
2:50 PM to 3:05 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 94°F Wind WSW @7mph Sky partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Still only observe only one chick with 2 adults
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
6:55 PM to 7:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy 90
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: It has appeared for a couple of weeks that there were chicks because Olivia was up on the nest much of the time. I was finally able to see her feeding one. I could only see one.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
7:00 AM. to 7:15
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74; sunny; 9SW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: I have not seen any activity at this nest for weeks. I was watching close to 6+ minutes when the 1 osprey landed with a small fish. On perch, but not eating it but not dropping it in nest, either.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
06:40 AM. to 6:50 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73; sunny; 8SW
Other Activity: Could not see nestlings but osprey appeared to be feeding based on head movements up and down and around.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 2 osprey on posts at green cabin. 3 sizable deer in grass.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
6:40 AM. to 6:50 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73; sunny; 8SW
Other Activity: Only 1 osprey who looked to be feeding but not herself. Head movement up and down and around like the other nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
06:20 AM. to 06:30 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73; Sunny; winds 8SW
Other Activity: One incubating one on perch on nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: No signs of osprey at pink house.
Name: darcy holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
6:05 PM to 6:10 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope
General Comments:
Name: darcy holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
6:45 PM to 6:48 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
06:40 AM. to 6:50 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73; sunny; 8SW
Other Activity: One on perch than 2nd osprey landed w/ fish and dropped small fish into nest. Neither adult was eating or apparently feeding it while I watched.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: darcy holland
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-19
6:45 PM to 6:48 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope
General Comments: