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: Jan McDonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
11:55 AM to 12:10 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, windy, 50 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle at Salisbury boat ramp
General Comments: bird was on perch near the nest, eating a fish
Name: Jan McDonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
11:55 AM to 12:10 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, sunny, windy
Other Activity: bird left shortly
Observation Method: vehicle from Reservation boat lot
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
07:30 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 00
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, cold
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Darcy spotted a pair yesterday, so they're around
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
03:00 PM to 03:08 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 deg, 15 mph, clear, some heat waves, vis fair.
Other Activity: Colby’s mowing in platform area.
Observation Method: Binoculars
General Comments: Nothing has settled in on the stand.
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
04:00 PM to 04:05 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 deg. 15 mph, clear, vis fair with some heat waves
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Binoculars
General Comments: An osprey showing some interest. Could be the same osprey spotted an hour ago on NEW014.
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
03:00 PM to 03:03 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 deg. 15 mph, clear. Vis fair with heat waves.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Binoculars from PI
General Comments:
Name: Debbie Waugh
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50's, Sunny, wind approx 10 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot at lowish tide
General Comments:
Name: John Banse
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
01:20 PM to 01:35 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50s, Sunny Windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: John Banse
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
12:45 PM to 01:15 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50s Sunny, windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: no sign of nest building
Name: Sarah Spencer
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
11:55 AM to 12:15 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees, sunny
Other Activity: The osprey was perched next to the nest, mostly hidden behind it, I only noticed him towards the end of my visit when zooming in on a photo/ with binoculars
Observation Method: Observed from the parking lot and on foot
General Comments: