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:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-02
09:50 AM to 09:55 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 86°, 8-13 MPH WNW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Viewed via DCR webcam
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-01
11:30 PM to 11:58 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, breezy, 90F
Other Activity: one adult standing in center of nest. I can see 2 or 3 chicks lined up next to each other on the edge of the nest looking out. Adult osprey keeps spreading wings out
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-01
06:30 AM to 06:35 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, light wind, cloudy
Other Activity: female feeding two nestlings.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-01
06:30 AM to 06:35 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, cloudy, light breeze
Other Activity: female feeding larger chicks...
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
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:
2026-07-01
07:45 AM to 08:09 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-01
07:00 AM to 07:04 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, no heat waves
Other Activity: Feeding of chicks every morning around 7 AM. This is the first time I can confirm three nestlings being fed.
Observation Method: Binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Tim Simmons
Nest Name:
MER-01 - East Meadow Brook Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-01
09:00 AM to 09:30 AM
at: Merrimac
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85, full sun
Other Activity: 1 adult vocalizing
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: wondering how long they'll remain in the area
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-01
10:05 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 80s, no wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot, binoculars
General Comments: I only saw one chick but there could be more.
Name: joseph wilson
Nest Name:
LYN-05 - GEAA Field Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-01
07:00 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear 88 degrees
Other Activity: Female standing on nest looking around constantly, crying out (to mate?) Nestlings hidden in nest
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-01
07:00 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, cloudy, light breeze.
Other Activity: female up on the nest feeding younger nestlings compared to others I have seen. Male is on marsh pole.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: