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: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degF, light wind from NNW, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird on nest, began calling, then left nest; second bird flew around the nest, then went on and nest is empty of adults; can see two nestlings; one adult returned to nest, but with no food...
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
09:55 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 70°F Wind NW@10G20mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult on nest when we arrived, it flew off and returned a short while later. No chicks visible today, maybe due to gusty winds.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
09:15 AM to 09:25 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 75°F Wind WNW@10G20 Clear skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Very windy and gusty
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
11:10 AM to 11:31 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, light wind, 80s
Other Activity: The single osprey was visible and did not have any other activity. I could not confirm any motion or other activity in the nest.
Observation Method: On foot at Independence Park jetty with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-03
11:00 AM to 11:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High fog
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-05 - GEAA Field Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-03
09:00 AM to 09:15 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 79 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Margin St.
General Comments: One adult was perched on the nest with 3 chicks & the other adult was on a nearby light pole.
Name: Patty Chen
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-03
10:48 AM to 10:53 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: No visible activity on nest
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-02
03:15 PM to 03:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 83F,partly cloudy
Other Activity: 1 adult and 2 nestlings seen in nestf
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Ryan Conary
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-02
12:40 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 75F, sunny, calm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Observed by moving boat
General Comments:
Name: Ryan Conary
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-02
11:55 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75F, overcast, slight breeze
Other Activity: Adult was flying and actively fishing
Observation Method: Observed by moving boat
General Comments: