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: Michelle Myerson
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-13
7:40 AM to 7:42
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: One adult perched on top the other standing in nest making motions associated with feeding chick or chicks. Could not see into nest.
Name: Michelle Myerson
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-13
7:44 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: Two adults perched on or around nest.
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-13
7:30 PM to 8:20 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, dusk, high 70s
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Female in nest entire time. Only head visible. Male arrived later. Didn’t seem to have a fish. Landed and stood on edge of nest so hopeful.
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:
2024-06-12
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2 & one eagle
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74 partly cloudy
Other Activity: There might be chicks because Ollie & Olivia have been up on the nest more in the last few days & Olivia is standing on the nest more often. I can't see any chicks yet because there is vegetation growing all around the outside of the nest. Eagle Knievel was in the tree outside our window & Olivia flew at him while Ollie guarded the nest. Then Ollie & Olivia chased him downstream.
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
3:30 PM to 3:50 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees partly cloudy, 8 mph SE
Other Activity: Male is perched on the perching post on the nest on platform 2. Female is actively feeding two very hungry chicks. There may be a third chick, but it is not visible.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: Another successful nest. Hurrah!
Name: Betsey Lutts-Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
03:40 PM to 04:00
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: None visible
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, partly cloudy, breeze from the southeast at 7 mph
Other Activity: One perched on the side of the nest One perched 1/2 down on the tower
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
06:25 AM. to 06:40 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60; cloudy; 3NNW
Other Activity: Perched not incubating.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 3 Osprey on posts to left of Green cabin.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
06:25 AM. to 06:40 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60; cloudy; 3NNW
Other Activity: Osprey was perched on nest, not incubating. No sign of nestlings, no sign of feeding.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 3 Osprey on posts to left of green cabin.
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:
2024-06-12
06:05 AM. to 06:20 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60; cloudy; 3NNW
Other Activity: One on nest; one on stand near nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: darcy holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-12
6:15 PM to 6:25 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny and clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments: