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: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-22
06:50 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62D; partly sunny; no winds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
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:
2026-06-22
07:45 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-22
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62D; partly sunny; no winds
Other Activity: Clearly saw 3 good sized nestlings being fed. One osprey feeding and one on perch near nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-22
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62D; partly sunny; no winds
Other Activity: one osprey on nest one on perch near nest. Nestlings on 05 are smaller than on 06.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-22
07:05 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62D; partly sunny; no winds
Other Activity: both perched on nest. no signs of nestlings. no activity indicating nestlings.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-02 - Whaleback Channel Marker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-22
08:22 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 65°F Wind calm High thin overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-22
08:32 AM to 08:37 AM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 65°F Wind calm High thin overcast
Other Activity: One perched near nest
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
LYN-06 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #11
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-22
07:07 AM to 07:12 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 66, some clouds, sunny, little wind
Other Activity: Might have been 3 nestlings but hard to tell :)
Observation Method: On foot in parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
LYN-04 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-22
07:00 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 66, some clouds, sunny, little wind
Other Activity: Both perched at side of nest
Observation Method: On foot in parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-22
07:25 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 66, some clouds, sunny, little wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot in parking lot
General Comments: Couldn’t get a clear look in nest or resolve any movement. Looked like 1 adult was sitting.