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: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-18
08:00 AM to 08:18 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy 63 degrees storm coming
Other Activity: Yesterday, Bob brought in a flounder and all 4 birds were rejoicing.
Observation Method: Telescope
General Comments: The two chicks are growing fast! Their necks no longer wobble. They are remarkably similar in size. Pauline is currently on the marsh post watching them.
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-18
06:40 AM to 06:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60s, light wind, cloudy, rain to be off and on today
Other Activity: One adult perched in the nest, and one nearby in the marsh. I couldn't see any chicks through the scope.
Observation Method: Through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-07 - Stanton Street Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-17
01:50 PM to 02:05 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 76
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments: One was sitting down in the nest and then another came & sat on the nearby perch.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-17
01:50 PM to 02:05 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments: One was sitting down in the nest maybe incubating and then another one came on the perch near the nest.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-07 - Hardy Rock Day Marker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-17
09:55 AM to 10:05 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 65°F Wind SE @5mph Sky clear
Other Activity: One on nest One perched
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-17
08:54 AM to 09:12 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Calm, sunny, 66, just past low tide
Other Activity: Female (assumed) Feeding chicks, male (assumed) observing mate feeding chicks, female settles back on nest, male departs
Observation Method: On foot w binoculars
General Comments: Not 100% sure but I think there were 3 moving little heads
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-17
09:30 AM to 09:40 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 68°F Wind calm Sky clear
Other Activity: One feeding chicks One perched
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-16 - Purinton Powerline Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-17
11:25 AM to 11:29 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, 79 deg F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-15 - Shad Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-17
11:25 AM to 11:26 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, 79 deg F
Other Activity: Platform empty
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-14 - Great Marsh Shellfish Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-17
02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74, SE11, 10%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: