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: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
07:00 PM to 07:15 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 77°F Wind SSW@3mph Clear skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
06:15 PM to 06:25 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 77°F Wind SW@5mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-11 - Middle Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
07:50 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67F, no breeze, clear, lots of mosquitos
Other Activity: Can't tell if there are chicks
Observation Method: Pretty Apple Lane, Salisbury Marsh WMA
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
08:15 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69f, windy, clear, high tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-09 - Blackwater Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
08:45 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69f, windy, clear, high tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Markey's parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
08:15 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69f, windy, clear, high tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
08:15 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69f, windy, clear, high tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
10:48 AM to 11:05 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 80's, light wind
Other Activity: The adult was perched not the nest observing surroundings. One head was visible bobbing up and down in the nest. I could. not confirm if there were 2 heads
Observation Method: On foot at end of Osgood Street with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
09:20 AM to 09:50 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 69°F Wind WNW 10G20mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: No activity visible on nest the last few visits
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
10:32 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 80's, very light wind
Other Activity: The adult was perched on the nest but did not move or have any other activity. No other osprey were visible
Observation Method: On foot at end of March Street with binoculars
General Comments: