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:
2026-05-11
12:01 PM to 12:06 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Partial clouds, 62 degrees F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-04 - Nelson Island Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-11
12:02 PM to 12:07 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Partial clouds, 62 degrees F
Other Activity: Lots of turbulence, hard to tell if there’s a bird on the nest, but I don’t think so
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-07 - Pines River Ground Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-11
12:00 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny, 59°, 8-13 MPH NNW
Other Activity: Two osprey on makeshift nest in marsh approximately 75 yards to the NW. Assumed female, then soon thereafter joined by male.
Observation Method: Entered Jacobs Park and walked to edge of marsh
General Comments: The prior two week of this visit, there was some activity in this area. Nothing noticeable until makeshift ground nest was observed.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-05 - Pines River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-11
12:25 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny, 59°, 8-13 MPH NNW
Other Activity: One osprey observed flying in close proximity to new platform. Scant nesting material noted.
Observation Method: Parked along Rt.107 pull off area. Walked to edge of riverbank.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-11
12:00 PM to 12:25 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny, 59°, 8-13 MPH NNW
Other Activity: Male/Female on platform. One on perch (with fish)/other in nest. Not incubating. ***Two osprey on makeshift nest in marsh approximately 75 yards to the NW. Assumed female, then soon thereafter joined by male.***
Observation Method: Parked at center of Jacobs Park - walking to the edge of the marsh
General Comments: Sent Dave Rimmer flagged location w/mile marker on Rt. 107
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-11
11:25 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny, 57°, 8-13 MPH NNW
Other Activity: Some wing flapping and the female settled back into the nest.
Observation Method: Pulled across the street and into parking area of shopping center.
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:
2026-05-11
12:30 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny, 59°, 8-13 MPH NNW
Other Activity: One osprey incubating. One (male) off to the northern edge of peninsula - sitting in marsh grasses.
Observation Method: Viewed from Rt. 107 pull off /walked to edge of river's edge.
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-11
08:00 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, very hot and humid
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: Both Darcy and I think the eggs have hatched
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-11
06:30 PM to 07:30 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: seasonable for a change / clear and calm
Other Activity: One on lower post / one sitting in the nest
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments:
Name: John Banse
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-11
03:25 PM to 03:40 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees. Mostly cloudy. little wind.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot.
General Comments: