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: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees and sunny
Other Activity: 3 Osprey circling in area while the two adults from this site were on the nest.
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:
2024-05-31
7:00 AM. to 7:20 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53; overcast; 5NW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Good clear vision today /no obstructions. Spent considerable time watching nest and no signs of osprey in or around the nest.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
10:50 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 67°F WIND NW @ 5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult on nest One adult perched
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
12:00 PM to 12:23 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees and sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: no sign of second adult
Name: Christopher Errington
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 71 degrees and sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 3 Osprey circling overhead while the two adults from this site were on the nest.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
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: 50; overcast; 5WNW
Other Activity: One osprey perched on stand near green cabin. not sure if he is with this partner or one of the ospreys hanging out at the cabin.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
06:40 AM. to 6:50 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50; overcast; 5WNW
Other Activity:
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:
2024-05-31
06:25 AM. to 6:35 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50; overcast; 5WNW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: no signs of partner
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
06:45 AM to 09:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: dry, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-31
6:15 to 7:50
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: One Osprey on the nest sitting when we first went by via boat. When we came back later one flew right overhead from a nearby tree near Govs dock and went to the nest perch. Both Osprey appeared to be settling on the nest for the evening!
Observation Method:
General Comments: