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: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-22
06:30 AM to 06:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 41 degrees, SSW 11mph, mostly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-22
06:30 AM to 06:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 41 degrees, SSW 11mph, mostly cloudy
Other Activity: There was a second osprey in the marsh, but not very close to Brophy
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-22
07:00 AM to 07:15 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cool and still. light clouds
Other Activity: I observed two birds. One was perched and looking at the other, who seemed to be either preening or perched in an unusual position. I am going to email Dave separately because this 2nd bird may be distressed or injured.
Observation Method: On foot from Independence Park.
General Comments: Also of note, I saw a bird sitting on the channel marker 3 sign, looking hopeful - maybe we'll see a nest there this year.
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-22
06:30 PM to 06:45 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cool and cloudy
Other Activity: One osprey is still perched on the nest. The other is deceased on the nest!
Observation Method: On foot at the jetty at Independence Park
General Comments: Is there a way to remove the dead osprey from the nest? The mate looks stressed out.
Name: Betsey LuttsBennett
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-21
12:07 PM to 12:17 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cold wind from SE. Sunny. Blue skies
Other Activity: 2nd osprey was in the nest.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-21
01:30 PM to 02:10 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 42F, strong breeze from SE, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: By scope from Lighthouse area on Winter Island, then by scope from Forest River Park
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:
2026-04-21
11:15 AM to 11:23 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, cool
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-21
11:10 AM to 11:23 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, cool
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-06 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-21
01:30 PM to 02:10 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 42F, strong breeze from SE, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: by scope from Lighthouse area on Winter Island, and also from cemetery in Marblehead.
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-04 - Cloutman’s Point Dock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-21
01:30 PM to 02:10 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 42F, strong breeze from SE, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Looked like some nest chores
Observation Method: By scope from Lighthouse area on Winter Island.
General Comments: