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: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-10
6:25 AM to 6:40 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 40°F, wind West 8 mph, Sunny conditions
Other Activity: Single adult Osprey is perched on wire approximately 10 to 15 feet from nest
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-09
11:45 AM to 12:20 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 52F, low wind, cloudy
Other Activity: 1 adult on nest, 1 adult perched
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: so glad to finally see osprey at this very old nest site that I have monitored for years
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-09
11:45 AM to 12:20 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, low wind, cloudy
Other Activity: 1 osprey on nest, second perched
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-09
11:45 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 51 F, 8 mph. 90 percent cloud cover
Other Activity: 4 Great egrets in the marsh
Observation Method: Vehicle from Argilla with scope
General Comments: Checked Babson several times while watching Brophy, and then for a bit after
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-09
12:00 PM to 12:10 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 51 F, 8 mph, 80 percent cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle using scope from Argilla near Crane Beach entrance
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-09
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 F, 8 mph, 90 percent cloud cover
Other Activity: A second osprey was on the ground near the nest the whole time I observed. It stayed in one spot, but was moving its head and body around a bit.
Observation Method: vehicle from Argilla with a scope
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-09
10:25 AM to 10:33 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, cool
Other Activity:
Observation Method: via home computer
General Comments: Both male and female on nesting platform. I don't see a band on the male -- could it be Squam? The female seems to have more breast markings than Annie had. There are now more sticks/twigs on the nesting platform. Yesterday I observed the male "arranging" them.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-09
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Partly sunny, 50's
Other Activity: Female just arrived. Male brought her a fish....immature bald eagle fly by...no problems.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: So happy his mate arrived, 10 days after him.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-09
12:30 to 13:30
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 54°F Wind ESE 12mph Sky condition mostly overcast Visibility 10miles
Other Activity: One adult perched by nest
Observation Method: Spotting scope from West Beach
General Comments:
Name: KarylSF Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-08
11:30 AM to 11:50 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 61F,breezy,sunny
Other Activity: 2 osprey perched in nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: