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: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 61 sunny windy
Other Activity: Olivia was not on the nest but 2 osprey were flying around close to the nest. Then she returned to the nest to incubate. Maybe she was stretching her wings & they were both keeping watch on the nest.
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments:
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
1:30 to 1:34
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, windy, about 70 F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
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:
2025-05-18
09:45 AM to 09:46 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
1:40 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, wind W 13 mph, cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
1:40 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, windW 13 mph, cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
1:00 PM to 1:20 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees, wind W 14 mph, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
12:30 PM to 12:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, wind W 14 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: Osprey perched on outer part of nest. : (
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, wind about 10 MPH, mostly cloudy, only Dean and Brophy were visible clearly through the scope
Other Activity: no osprey on the post
Observation Method: through scope from Island Rd
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:
2025-05-18
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, wind about 10 MPH, mostly cloudy, only able to view Dean and Brophy through the scope
Other Activity: 1 osprey was perched on a low post in the marsh not far from the nest
Observation Method: through scope from Island Rd.
General Comments:
Name: John Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-18
8:20 AM to 09:00 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 61 degrees Fahrenheit, slight breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: When we first arrived, only one osprey was present and sitting in the nest. After about 20 minutes a second osprey showed up an perched on the side of the nest. After about 5 minutes, the second osprey flew off again.