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.
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Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-26
06:03 PM to 06:10 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68 huge amazing shelf cloud and ominous skies north and west
Other Activity: Couldn’t stay long because of impending storm but one adult on nest feeding what looked to be two chicks. One definitely.
Observation Method: From stage island trail
General Comments:
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-26
05:34 PM to 05:50 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees. Sunny but with towering clouds building to north. Not windy yet
Other Activity: Two adults and what looks to be one chick on nest. Not actively feeding. Just sitting looking around.
Observation Method: On foot at pines platform
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-26
02:10 PM to 02:24 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp. Low 80, light south wind, sun & clouds
Other Activity: Female sitting on top of nest, eggs or chicks not visible
Observation Method: House
General Comments: Very attentive Osprey most of the time.
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
02:39 PM to 03:04 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 79, mostly sunny, ESE 6mph, gusts 10
Other Activity: female perched on nest, male on perch over nest. TWO nestlings popped heads up at once!! they stood up and spread wings and sat back down a couple times. FYI over the years I have watched this pair (since they first used the platform after it was put in) they have always built a small nest compared to other osprey pairs.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
03:23 PM to 03:50 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 79, mostly sunny, ESE 6mph, gusts 10
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Had borrowed scope but nest is at limit of scope. One adult on nest, other on nearby perch, as is common for this pair. one on perch flew off and came back onto nest, right next to other adult. No feeding ensued. one that had stayed now flew off and came back with fish or plastic in her talons, but think plastic as no feeding ensued. Happened that one would leave and come back a few times. No young visible but don't generally see young until they are almost fledged as this pair builds a big nest. Occasionally see young heads sooner if they are being activelyfed. This year's nest slightly smaller than is usual for this pair (and I've been watching them since they were a housekeeping pair in 2020)
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
11:31 AM to 11:59 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 76F
Other Activity: female eating a fish, 2 chicks sitting up near each other. She flew out of nest and quickly returned wit a branch for the nest.. Male not seen at first but flew to favorite perch on branch of driftwood tree
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
04:00 PM to 04:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 79, mostly sunny, ESE 6mph, gusts 10
Other Activity: Had borrowed scope. Both adults on nest, then 1 flew off and came back with nesting material in beak which remaining adult arranged. THREE nestlings popped heads up and moved around at once, few times!
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Diane Dondero
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-25
06:15 PM to 06:55 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, partly cloudy, 6 mph wind
Other Activity: Male flew in with fish and female left. Male flew off briefly and returned with stick for nest and stayed with young
Observation Method: from house
General Comments:
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: