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: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-01
12:50 PM to 02:29 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 56f wind 10 mph
Other Activity: Shore birds, occasional boat
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: Flurry of activity: both in nest(!). 1 on eggs; 1 perhaps housekeeping and/or repairing nest after storm. Branches that were blowing in the wind were blown away by the storm. Male has moved to shoreline. She is sitting on eggs but has moved to also face north. He is now flying very low along shoreline. Fishing a few feet away from the nest has been great. For birds as well as fishermen day and night. Late night boats continually shine broad harsh lights. If I’m annoyed, the Osprey are more so. No way to ask for respect during such a critical time for these 2 and their potential offspring.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-01
01:00 PM to 01:44 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 58 degrees, sunny, a bit chilly
Other Activity: Potential egg(s) hatching based upon parent’s behaviors. I need more observation to confirm.
Observation Method: Telescope
General Comments:
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-01
08:05 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 54 degrees, cloudy, 9mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Unfortunately, with binoculars, I cannot identify any bird on nest right now
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-01
08:05 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 54 degrees, cloudy, 9mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Unfortunately, with binoculars, I cannot identify any bird on nest right now
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-01
06:15 AM to 06:30 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 52 degrees, cloudy, 9mph S
Other Activity: On nest moving around
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-01
11:10 AM to 11:25 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, mostly cloudy, 9mph SW
Other Activity: Moving around on nest
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-31
09:15 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp. In 60’s, full sun, wind light out of north
Other Activity: No male has been seen. Female always sitting on nest. Her head bobbing.
Observation Method: House
General Comments: Hope to see male Osprey sometime today.
Name: Elie Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-31
07:55 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny no wind 51 degrees F
Other Activity: adult 1 is in nest possibly eating. Adult 2 is on branch next to nest preening
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: none
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-30
06:20 PM to 06:40 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: one head up. 48f, cloudy, windy, no mate in sight,
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-30
06:25 PM to 06:40 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: one head up. 48f, cloudy, windy, 6:25, no mate in sight,
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: where's the mate?