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: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
08:25 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 40 degrees, light wind, sunny, middle tide, somewhat distorted view across the marsh
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
08:25 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 40 degrees, light wind, sunny, middle tide, somewhat distorted view across the marsh
Other Activity: 1 on the nest and 1 down on the short post/staddle in the marsh nearby
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
08:27 PM to 08:38 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear sky Temperature: 37 - 39°F Wind: Gentle breeze Wind Direction: SW - S Cloud Cover: 3 - 5% Humidity: 66 - 74%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from Beverly Port Marina.
General Comments: There was "still" a bird on the nest when I came back by at 11:00.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
04:00 PM to 04:20 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 49°F Wind SSE@10G20 Sky Clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from Jubilee Yacht Club
General Comments: Gusty winds today
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
11:13 PM to 11:23 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear sky Temperature: 45 - 46°F Wind: Gentle breeze - moderate breeze Wind Direction: S - SE Cloud Cover: 0% Humidity: 51 - 53%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with binos from Independence Park
General Comments:
Name: Betsey Lutts-Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-08
09:30 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 29 degrees, sunny, no clouds
Other Activity: housekeeping and perching
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
NEW-14 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-08
09:30 AM to 09:31 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: this platform was just installed on 4/7/26.
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-08
09:00 AM to 09:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny and clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from home
General Comments:
Name: Tim Simmons
Nest Name:
MER-01 - East Meadow Brook Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-08
01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Merrimac
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 44, full sun, light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Ronald Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-08
06:35 AM to 06:46 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, clear, temps in 30’s
Other Activity:
Observation Method: visual from house
General Comments: one adult perched. Second arrived and both were together on the platform for 5 minutes or so before flying off