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-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-15
11:40 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Smoky, 88°, 13-20MPH NW
Other Activity: One osprey in nest platform. At least one nestling sighted. Appears that there might be two are in nest - male perched on march perch.
Observation Method: Parked in Rt. 107 pull off area and walked to river's edge.
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-15
06:30 AM to 06:33 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: overcast, veryhot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-15
07:30 PM to 08:10 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: fire cloud covered with some clear spots
Other Activity: 1 adult on upper post / one nestling standing and exercising his wings for a few wing flaps briefly / followed by all quiet in the nest
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments: hard to see a second nestling as the nest is getting higher edges probably to accommodate protection for the growing chicks.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-15
11:10 AM to 11:10 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Smoky, 88°, 13-20MPH NW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Via DCR webcam
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-15
07:30 PM to 08:20 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Warm, cloudy, humid
Other Activity: Observed one bird (F, probably) perched on the nest with the active nestling. She flew off a couple of times, and mate was seen on a nearby pole with a fish. She kept calling to him, and he finally flew back to the nest with (half of) the fish.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Baby looks like it's testing out its wings to fly!
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-14
11:30 AM to 11:55 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: hazy, windy, hot
Other Activity: adult flew into nest with a fish
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-14
06:50 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 degF, strong wind from WSW, 80% cloud cover
Other Activity: two adults perched in nest, one of them somewhat active
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-14
06:50 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 degF, strong wind from WSW, 80% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult perched on the side of the platform; second adult flew in, was active in nest for a while, then flew off
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-14 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-14
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76 degF, strong wind from WNW, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: site looks deserted
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-14
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76 degF, strong wind from WNW, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult perched in the nest; chick also visible; second adult perched on old duck blind frame nearby; third adult joined it on the frame, with a fish, began feeding itself
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: