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:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
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 74°F Wind SW@ 5mph Broken clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult on nest One adult perched
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
12:20 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77° / Mostly sunny / Winds SW 10mph - gusts to 19mph
Other Activity: Upon arrival, two on perch. Another Osprey came in and disrupted both male and female. The pair chased off interloper, which took a bit of time. They both returned. Female returned to perch on top of nest. Male perched on lower perch. Female left nest seemingly to hunt, but came back within a minute and a half or so. Landed on nest. And the male proceeded to briefly copulate. Male returned to the lower perch.
Observation Method: On foot through a phragmites pathway.
General Comments: It was very interesting to watch the comings and goings during this observation of this platform!
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
12:00 PM to 12:10 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77° / Mostly sunny / Winds SW 10mph - gusts to 19mph
Other Activity: Female’s head popped up and down in the nest over the course of the observation. Male was perched on metal platform - just below the nest
Observation Method: On foot from parking lot. Walked towards the rear of the lot to see the male perched behind the light stanchion and hanging out on horizontal platform.
General Comments: Very excited to see that this pair was present for this observation. There were no signs of them the week before!
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
12:57 PM to 1:15 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° Mostly Cloudy / Wind SW 10mph / Gusts 20MPH
Other Activity: Female was incubating and no male around for viewing.
Observation Method: Viewed from pull off area - off of Route 107
General Comments:
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:
2024-05-28
07:00 AM to 07:13 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy, 80F,
Other Activity: male perched on driftwood tree limb nearby in marsh
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, light breeze from W, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest incubating; second bird flew in, up to nest perch, then left
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
08:05 AM to 08:35 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, light breeze from WSW, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on post feeding itself, then flew to nest, moved some sticks around, then just remained perched; second bird flew in and perched on marsh grasses, also feeding itself visitor said that earlier he had seen a bird in the nest incubating - we observed for 30 minutes, but never could see that
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
11:40 AM to 11:50 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73° Mostly Cloudy / Wind SW mph / Gusts 16MPH
Other Activity: Female on nest /. Mail on perch
Observation Method: On foot - viewed via platform
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
11:00 AM to 11:10 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73° Mostly Cloudy / Wind SW mph / Gusts 16MPH
Other Activity: Male located on perch located in marsh to the north of the rail yard.
Observation Method: On foot to rear of MBTA Repair Facility
General Comments: