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.
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Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-26
11:05 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear sky’s , light breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: One adult Osprey perched next to nest. The second adult observed previously was not observed during this visit
Name: Chris Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-26
10:40 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear sky’s, light breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: One Adult sitting in nest. The second Adult Perched in nearby tree. No activity beyond that.
Name: Lauretta Woods
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-26
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Wnw 55 degree sunny
Other Activity: They have definitely moved to the old nest. Been sitting for 2 days
Observation Method: Stationary
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-25
4:30 PM to 4:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 54 sunny
Other Activity: Ollie & Olivia were perched on a tree near the nest for a long time. Then one of them flew down stream and an eagle flew up and landed on the tree outside our window. Ollie & Olivia spent sometime flying at him & then went back to the nest. No sign of incubating yet.
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments:
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-25
7:10 PM to 7:15 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: visibility good some heat waves
Other Activity: this nest has not been occupied. I am wondering whether it’s two adults From another nest.
Observation Method: from House
General Comments:
Name: darcy holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-25
5:45 PM to 5:46 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:
2024-04-25
5:40 PM to 5:41 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: David Powell
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-25
3:30 to 3:50
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50, brisk breeze, clear blue
Other Activity: Perfect timing !! Arrived to fund female on the platform. Several sticks etc already present. Male arrives at platform about ten minutes later, followed shortly by second mail who perches on out edge of platform. All quiet for a couple of minutes then male #1 helicopters up and lands on male #2’s back -with both feet. #2 does not leave. #1 gets off. Then #1 flies off and returns with stick. Perches next to female. Does this 2 more times. #2 male stays on edge of platform. All 3 the sit.. Then female leaves down river followed shortly by #1 leaving male #2 still,perched on edge.
Observation Method: Binocs and scope.from Middle Road
General Comments:
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-25
2:44 PM to To 2:48 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Visibility fair to good with heat waves
Other Activity: After three days of not seeing any activity on the nest today two Osprey seem actively involved in this nest and starting to bring materials for building the nest.
Observation Method: from House
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-25
06:45 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, cool
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: I'd say pretty certainly that the pair have moved to the new platform. Nest building apparent.