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: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-15
01:15 PM. to 01:40 PM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 degrees; partly cloudy; light breeze; almost low tide; bright sun
Other Activity: Female flying around and then sitting on the platform; sometimes with her wings outstretched. Male flew around the platform, and soared above, landing once on a branch in a red maple tree and then on the platform perch at the same time that the female was on the platform. No nest has been built.
Observation Method: On Middle Road in my car with binoculars.
General Comments: The two osprey were on the platform together for a very short time, and then flew off in different directions. It appeared as though there were a few more sticks on the platform than were visible at the last visit.
Name: Cherry Underwood
Nest Name:
MER-01 - East Meadow Brook Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-15
9:20 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Merrimac
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-15
10:14 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64F, little wind, sunny
Other Activity: second osprey landed briefly on edge of nest, then flew away.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-15
10:00 AM to 10:10 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64f, sunny, low wind
Other Activity: flying with fish to nest
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-15
7:15 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 46 degrees, sunny, light breeze and little clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Observed this platform from Cox. Using my camera, I could clearly see the pair on the nest mating.
Name: Robyn LAfata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-15
7:15 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 46 degrees, sunny, little clouds and light breeze.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: female sitting on the platform with male. Male flew off and when I had done the loop at Cox I caught him flying back in with a fish over head. Must be lots of fish in the area, because I see them flying over head constantly with them in their talons.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-15
7:15 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 46 degrees, light breeze, sunny with little clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: From the Cox viewing platform, I could clearly see one osprey sitting on the nest. Not my typical report, but it was fun to see from Cox.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-15
7:15 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 46 degrees, sunny. little clouds and light breeze.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-15
11:00M to 11:20M
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, no wind in the upper 60's
Other Activity: Two Ospreys observed. Both sitting side-by-side on perch.
Observation Method: From the viewing platform at Belle Isle DCR
General Comments: Also observed four Glossy Ibis. No Osprey observed at other DCR platform
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-15
10:27 AM to 10:45 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, no wind 66'
Other Activity: First sighting of the year at this location. The osprey was sitting on the nest. A second osprey was soaring around the general area.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: It is shocking how low and loud the flights from Logan come to this location. The flight path is nearly right over the top of this platform. Plenty of sea and marsh birds sighted nearby.