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 Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-29
11:55 AM to 12:10
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 58° Mostly Sunny, Wind+ENE. 10mph w/gusts 16mph
Other Activity: Two on nest and later one perched near by.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments: Nest has a blue and red strip of plastic or cloth flying of the side.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-29
11:35 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55° Mostly Sunny, Wind+ENE. 10mph w/gusts 16mph
Other Activity: Osprey perched in the middle of light stanchion - approximately halfway up
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Multiple Killdeers in the area
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:
2024-04-29
12:09 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60° Mostly Sunny, Wind+ENE. 10mph w/gusts 16mph
Other Activity: Female on next and might be incubating. Male perched nearby.
Observation Method: On foot from pull-off on Rt. 107. Using spotting 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:
2024-04-29
7:10 PM to 7:15 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments:
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-29
11:15 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High 60s and sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From car in lot
General Comments: Both on nest. When in the nest hard to spot due to height of pole and depth of nest. No other osprey around today. Was there yesterday too - male flying around and didn’t see female but I’m thinking she may have been in the nest.
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:
2024-04-29
11:05 AM to 11:20 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55° Mostly Sunny, Wind+ENE. 10mph w/gusts 16mph
Other Activity: Female seems to be incubating, male perched 10yards to the left.
Observation Method: On foot from platform (w/spotting scope)
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-29
10:40 AM to 11:00 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55° Mostly Sunny, Wind+ENE. 10mph w/gusts 16mph
Other Activity: Nest building, mating, lots of flight activity.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Kristine A Patti
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-28
09:46 AM to 09:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, overcast, raining...typical quick weather change!
Other Activity: I was not able to id for sure but assume it was the female as per usual sittingon pole number three awaiting her mate. She was preening and then started calling and manteling upon seeing what I assume was her mate flying off in the distance. I was videoing her when this happened because I found the manteling interesting where she was alone, but eventually another Osprey flew into the frame, however, he did not land and disappeared from sight. It started to rain so I departed. Observations were made from Ferry Road.
Observation Method: vehicle, foot, camera
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-28
413 PM to 425 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, party sunny, wind from the east ~ 15 MPH
Other Activity: One osprey perched below nest, flew away and returned. A 2nd adult osprey then came up from inside the nest and both birds stayed perched near the nest.
Observation Method: On foot at the Salem Ferry pier with camera and binoculars.
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-28
432 PM to 450 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, partly sunny, wind from E/SE ~ 12 MPH
Other Activity: No osprey were in or around nest. However, neighbor that lives on the end of Osgood Street said they have been very active and she observed one capturing and eating a grackle bird.
Observation Method: On foot at end of Osgood St with camera and binoculars.
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