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.
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Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
09:09 AM to 09:16 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, sunny, incoming tide. no wind
Other Activity: female definitely on the edge of nest. Male left and seen fishing over the river.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
08:37 AM to 08:54 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, sunny, no wind, low tide.
Other Activity: Female sitting on edge of nest,looking down...I believe egg(s) have hatched. Male is on marsh perch.
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:
2026-06-16
08:37 AM to 08:52 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, no wind, sunny, low tide.
Other Activity: There is a female on the nest perched...this is the second time I have seen this female on here. Not sure if she is a single or part of a pair.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-14 - Round Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
12:50 PM to 01:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 70 degrees, 10+ MPH, mostly sunny, choppy on the water and a 9.1 high tide today
Other Activity: Observed from the marsh by the Brophy platform. Osprey were perched in 2 trees near the platform nest. I checked several times while observing the Brophy platform.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
12:30 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 70 degrees, 10+ MPH, mostly sunny, choppy on the water and a 9.1 high tide today
Other Activity: While I was close to the nest observing, I saw no adult osprey or chicks at the nest. On my way back in to Island Road, I stopped in the marsh and checked the nest again. Both adults were perched in the nest. I am not sure what is going on.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
09:31 AM to 09:39 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, sunny, no wind.
Other Activity: Female up in the edge of nest, I can finally see her! Male is over near the piling to the right near Robbins Island. He is eating a fish.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
09:45 AM to 09:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, sunny, no wind
Other Activity: female on nest edge eating, possibly feeding chick.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
12:50 PM to 01:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 70 degrees, 10+ MPH, mostly sunny, choppy on the water and a 9.1 high tide today
Other Activity: The nest was lined up right behind Brophy when I was observing Brophy. I did not see any osprey at the nest or post.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Rd
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 70 degrees, 10+ MPH, mostly sunny, choppy on the water and a 9.1 high tide today
Other Activity: It was too windy and choppy to observe the nest on the way over. When I first pulled into the marsh, I could see both adults perched in the nest and 2 chicks. I tried to come in as far as the duck hut to see better, but both osprey flew off the nest, so I went back to my original spot and they returned. Both adults stayed perched, but the chicks did not reappear. First day seeing chicks here this season
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
12:50 PM to 01:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 70 degrees, 10+ MPH, mostly sunny, choppy on the water and a 9.1 high tide today
Other Activity: 1 adult was perched in the nest with the 3 chicks, but 2 other osprey came in close to the nest before flying off. The chicks are still all dark, but look like they have a white band down the back when they are lying down with backs to me. They lifted their wings a couple of times and stood up a few times. They look pretty close in size.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments: