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-07 - Pines River Ground Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
10:35 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 77°, 3-6 MPH SSW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parked at Jacob’s park and walked to the edge of the marsh.
General Comments: This will be the last 2026 report of this location - from this observer.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-05 - Pines River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
10:45 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 77°, 3-6 MPH SSW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parked in Rt. 107 pull off area and walked to river's edge.
General Comments: This will be the last 2026 report of this location - from this observer.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
10:35 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 77°, 3-6 MPH SSW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parked at Jacob’s park and walked to the edge of the marsh.
General Comments: This will be the last 2026 report of this location - from this observer.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
10:30 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 77°, 3-6 MPH SSW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Viewed from shopping center parking lot.
General Comments: This will be the last 2026 report of this location from this observer.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
10:45 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 77°, 3-6 MPH SSW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parked in Rt. 107 pull off area and walked to river's edge.
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
09:15 AM to 09:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: overcast, but turning sunny and war
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: the 2 adults were perched outside the nest. One og thr chicks is definitely flying; the other is flapping his wings but not yet in flight.
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
11:35 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: high 70's, partly sunny, light breeze
Other Activity: the osprey seemed to be eating
Observation Method: on foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-02 - Whaleback Channel Marker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
12:27 PM to 12:32 PM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 76°F WindSE@5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: No activity on nest today
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
12:40 PM to 12:48 PM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp 76°F Wind SE@6mph Sky clear
Other Activity: At first 1 fledgling observed on nest. A short time later an adult arrive and they flew off for short flight. Strangely a third Osprey arrived and there was a bit of an altercation. Then all flew off.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Banse
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
01:55 PM to 02:10 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees. Partly cloudy.
Other Activity: Male adult and one fledgling were on the nest. Fledgling was being very vocal.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments: