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-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-02
10:05 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 86°, 8-13 MPH WNW
Other Activity: Female on nest. One nestling sighted perhaps second on other side of female. Female perched high in disc catching the wind.
Observation Method: Parked in strip mall lot and walked out to edge of traffic circle.
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:
2026-07-02
10:35 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 86°, 8-13 MPH WNW
Other Activity: One osprey in nest platform. Two nestling sighted. Female has wings cocked to stay cool. Nest includes multiple dangling embellishments. It also looks a little bit in disarray at the leading edge from this viewpoint.
Observation Method: Pulled into Rt 107 pullout area and walked to edge of river.
General Comments:
Name: Sarah Spencer
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-02
11:41 AM to 12:10 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 91 degrees, sunny with no clouds, 10 mph wind gusts
Other Activity: When I arrived there was one osprey perched high on left side of the nest, couldn’t see any babies from where I was, at first, but then there was one who popped up. The (assuming female) Osprey in the nest started vocalizing, frantically, and a couple minutes later, a second Osprey flew right up to the nest, and it became apparent immediately that it was not her mate, but the third Osprey from the area. It flew right up to the nest, and she started chasing it around. After a minute or so, the male osprey returned and took over chasing the unwelcome osprey. Whereas the female was visibly trying to attack it, when the males started circling the area, all they did was circle each other at a distance, and both flew off towards Market Basket. About five minutes later, the male returned to the nest with a fish. Off towards the merrimack, there was a red tailed hawk circling, and the Ospreys took notice in the nest and vocalized. The third osprey returned again, and the male circled them in the air for a while. The male landed on a light post farther away from the nest than usual, presumably to keep an eye on the interloper, who did eventually leave.
Observation Method: In my car in the cvs parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-11 - Eastern Point Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-02
03:05 PM to 03:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: hot, 86f, clear
Other Activity: no activity; the nest is empty, hasn't been occupied this year
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-02
02:40 PM to 03:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: hot 86f, viewed from paint factory, 1 female, 1 chick,
Other Activity: no sign of mate,
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
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: