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: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
07:00 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Debbie Waugh
Nest Name:
LYN-06 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #11
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
01:30 PM to 02:30 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70s, clear, moderate
Other Activity: 2nd osprey perched on edge
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: DEBBIE waugh
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
01:30 PM to 02:30 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70s,clear, moderate
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Patty Chen
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
05:20 PM to 05:26 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy breeze 78 degrees
Other Activity:
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General Comments:
Name: Ronald Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
06:00 PM to 06:05 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, cumulus clouds, temps low 80’s
Other Activity:
Observation Method: visual from house
General Comments: Previously we could only see two nestlings, and then we were away for a week. Upon return, it is clear that there are 3, which we can confirm from two separate observations in last evening and this afternoon.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
06:15 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees, sunny and no wind
Other Activity: Female is moving around on nest ,carefully placing sticks near the edge. I see one ball of downy fuzz, moving slightly but from what Elenor has told me, she is seeing two babies. Her view is much better that looking up from the ground. The male is sitting on the marsh perch eating gray sole. He eventually brought the other half up to her and she proceeded eating, looking down and carefully giving it to an unseen little body.
Observation Method: vehicle.
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
06:14 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees out, sunny, no wind.
Other Activity: I headed here early because I noticed this female sitting on the platforms perch. Again like yesterday she flew off but before doing so the male came over to the nest, then flew off right before her.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
04:00 PM to 04:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 78 degrees slight wind
Other Activity: Pauline is perched on the nest post while the chicks hang out under her shadow
Observation Method: Telescope
General Comments: The two chicks are getting so big! Spots on their wings -, the two are remarkably the same size. They were pecking at each other in fun
Name: sean M riley
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-24
09:30 AM to 09:40 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
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General Comments: 2nd day here, Osprey perched again, basically zero nesting material, no chicks , no incubating behavior, nest seems like it has failed.
Name: sean M riley
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-24
10:32 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warm
Other Activity:
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General Comments: I sat and watched the nest, no chicks observed in the nest, one adult on the ground and another on the perch. After watching the nest for 15+ mins no signs of chicks moving, no adults going to the nest. Seems like this nest has failed. Used spotting scope.