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: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
11:00 AM to 11:19 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, 73 deg F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Too much turbulence to see details of other Nelson Island platforms, but no birds visible anywhere….
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
11:30 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, 72 deg F
Other Activity: Bird is back perched on the nest, as you predicted might happen!
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-07 - Pines River Ground Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
11:45 AM to 11:55 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 74°, 6-10 MPH NE
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Walking thru Jacob's Park out to the edge of marsh
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-05 - Pines River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 75°, 6-10 MPH NE
Other Activity: Two sitting on platform. One on perch and one sitting in the Platform nest. No nesting material noted. platform located osprey seems to be feeding.
Observation Method: Parked in Rt. 107 pull off area and walked to river's edge.
General Comments:
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:
2026-07-08
11:45 AM to 11:55 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 74°, 6-10 MPH NE
Other Activity: One perched on marsh located perch. One self feeding on platform perch.
Observation Method: Walked to the edge of the marsh thru Jacob's Park.
General Comments:
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:
2026-07-08
12:00 AM to 12:15 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 75°, 6-10 MPH NE
Other Activity: One osprey in nest platform. Only one nestling sighted. Nest includes multiple dangling embellishments. It also looks a little bit in disarray at the leading edge from this viewpoint. Male perch below platform on support stake.
Observation Method: Parked in Rt. 107 pull off area and walked to river's edge.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
11:10 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 74°, 6-10 MPH NE
Other Activity: Female on nest. Two nestlings sighted. Male came in with a fish, dropped it, and after less than 2 minutes took off towards the ocean. Of the two nestlings, one is quite a bit larger and more developed than its younger sibling.
Observation Method: Started viewing from traffic circle. Then drove to the top of the MBTA parking garage for a full view of this disk/nest. Excellent viewing into nest!
General Comments: This disks is located next to a very active traffic circle, as well as a huge and very active new High School construction site!
Name: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
12:05 PM to 01:40 PM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny
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:
2026-07-08
06:20 PM to 06:45 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, sunny, mild breeze
Other Activity: One adult on nest / one on lower post with fish
Observation Method: Scope from home
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:
2026-07-08
06:00 PM to 06:20 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: clear, sunny, mild breeze
Other Activity: one adult on nest / 2 nestlings active in nest
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments: