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: John Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-02
7:00 PM to 7:20 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60degree Fahrenheit, no wind and some clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-01
09:17 AM to 09:35 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, Windy, ~ 63 degrees
Other Activity: Both Osprey perched on nest. One adult left nest and circled in flight for several minutes. Went down behind trees and returned to nest with food. Could not confirm if it was a fish or another creature.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars at the end of Osgood Street.
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-01
09:03 AM to 09:14 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, Windy, ~ 63 degrees
Other Activity: One adult osprey was perched on tower above nest.
Observation Method: On foot. March Street with Binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-01
7:00 PM to 7:05 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy and Windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from home
General Comments: Platform continues to be vacant.
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-01
7:00 PM to 7:05 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy and windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from home
General Comments:
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-01
4:00 to 4:40
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: No Osprey present on or near platform :(
Observation Method:
General Comments: 4 Osprey seen flying overhead and fishing near platform New08 could be this pair
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-01
09:42 AM to 10:03 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Windy, cloudy, temp ~ 64 degrees
Other Activity: Two adult osprey visible in nest. One perched on edge. The other was down in nest and then raised its head and was visible. Neither bird left the nest but the one perched and fully visible raised and lowered its wings multiple times.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars at Independence park by Jetty.
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-31
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: rain fog
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-31
8:00 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, light rain, 57 degrees
Other Activity: More activity at the nest. Pauline is standing up and poking downward. Bob is flying in with moist sea grass and they both are working together on the nest material.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments: Due to Pauline’s downward head movements, my guess is at least 2 little ones.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-30
7:15 PM to 7:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, breezy, 68F,
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: male not seen