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: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
2:35 PM to 3:38 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52/cloudy, wind ~ 10mph
Other Activity: male flew to nest. carrying food
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
02:22 AM to 02:33 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52F, partly cloudy, ~10mph
Other Activity: adult perched beside nest
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
12:30 PM to 12:35 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Hazy clouds and drizzle
Other Activity: Flew off
Observation Method: Visual from house
General Comments: I see this post many times each day. Clearly there is a pair of birds connected to this nest. It is possible that there are eggs present, but no way to confirm. It seems the female is perched or in the nest most of the time. The nest is rarely left untended. Both birds clearly defend this nest when other osprey turn up.
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
01:11 PM to 01:13 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, some wind
Other Activity: I'm always amused to see that Suam, apparently, has delivered a decoration (this one looks like a bunch of dead flowers ?) to the nest. He seems to like rubber gloves, pieces of paper, etc. ...... makes me smile. This is the 3rd year I've noted his decorating attempts.
Observation Method: home computer
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
12:30 PM. to 12:45 PM.
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 54 degrees; drizzle; cloudy; light breeze; high tide
Other Activity: Female sitting on the nest perch.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars.
General Comments: The male was nowhere to be seen.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, 50°, light breeze.
Other Activity: Female sitting in nest. Mail perched.
Observation Method: On foot from Belle Isle Platform
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
10:40 AM to 10.50MA
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, 50°, light breeze
Other Activity: Female sitting on nest. Male feeding on top of pole, later on, copulating on nest. (As seen from Belle Isle
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: This pair may have moved from one platform to another - approx. 20+ yards apart.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
738 AM to 805 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees, partly cloudy, south wind ~ 10 mph
Other Activity: Both birds were very active. It was spectacular to observe. Initially one flew to the nest to join the bird perched and I thought it may have a fish. However, with further observation they both flew away from the nest and returned with materials for the nest. One then flew down on to the sandbar directly below the nest and stayed there for over 10 minutes. He then flew off and returned to the nest after several minutes.
Observation Method: In vehicle and on foot at beach by Jubilee Yacht club with binoculars.
General Comments: I wished I could have stayed all day and observed! It was so exciting.
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-24
2:00 PM to 2:40 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 and sunny, light wind
Other Activity: One osprey perched in the nest, moving around a little but not getting up on the nest edge. Still have not seen the other one.
Observation Method: On foot, on the jetty at Independence Park.
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-09 - Blackwater Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-23
1:45 PM to 1:50 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F, clear, windy, low tide
Other Activity: in nest
Observation Method: Markey's parking lot
General Comments: