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: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-10
06:40 AM to 06:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64-72, light wind, mostly sunny
Other Activity: One adult was perched in the nest feeding the 2 chicks and 1 adult was perched on the nearby post while we observed.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-10
08:15 AM to 08:35 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64-72, light wind, mostly sunny
Other Activity: From the tree nest at Round, we could see an osprey perched on the post at Babson. As we got closer, we saw it eating an fish. As we got even closer, it flew off with the fish, and almost immediately another adult flew into the nest. The one with the fish then returned to the post. A third osprey then approached and tried to land in the nest. It was chased up and away by the osprey in the nest. It then circled a bit and flew over Choate Island, calling out as it went. I haven't observed anyone incubating here for a couple of weeks, I believe.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-10
07:55 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64-72, light wind, mostly sunny
Other Activity: No osprey for close to a month
Observation Method: by kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-10
07:00 AM to 07:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64-72, light wind, mostly sunny
Other Activity: On the way to the nest, the female flew off briefly and over the water, but returned to incubating. We did not observe the second osprey in the area.
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 Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-10
06:15 AM to 06:35 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64-72 degrees, light wind, mostly sunny,
Other Activity: Both adults were perched on the nest, and 1 was feeding the 2 chicks the whole time we were observing. The second flew off after we left.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-10
10:30 AM to 10:35 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 81°, 8-13 MPH SW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parking in lot adjacent to traffic circle
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-09
11:31 AM to 11:59 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 82F,
Other Activity: female very active in nest, moving around alot, seems to be tending to chicks. Male preched on driftwood tree in marsh preening
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-09
01:30 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: clear, mild
Other Activity: After looking repeatedly, I was convinced that I saw 3 nestlings and on adult in the nest. After checking with Jim from his view, he felt the other adult was also low in the nest.
Observation Method: Scope from home
General Comments: I was very convinced that I was seeing three small heads, which I was. It is so rare that both adults are on the nest at the same time during the day with the chicks, I was pretty convinced it was a third chick...but we knew there were only two chicks from our trip out there...yet there were originally 3 eggs...guess it was wishful thinking for a divine intervention!!
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-09
06:40 AM to 07:25 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: about 70 degrees, WSW 8-9 mph, sunny
Other Activity: From a distance 1 adult could be seen standing in the middle of the nest and 1 on the post. As we got closer, the adult on the post moved over onto the nest. 2 chicks were visible that appeared about the size of the Brophy chick. As we moved away a bit, the second adult returned to the post. A little while later a 3 osprey came into the area, and then tried to land on the nest. The female in the nest lifted up briefly and got it to leave.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-09
06:10 AM to 06:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 65 degrees, WSW 7, sunny, high tide
Other Activity: From a distance, an osprey could be seen perched in the nest. It then flew off to Dean Island and returned with nest material. As we got closer, a little head with a long neck could be seen. The adult then flew off and returned again with soft appearing nest material. The osprey settled into the nest, but the chick was still visible. The second osprey was perched down in the marsh.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments: