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: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-16
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75F, moderate wind, sunny
Other Activity: 2 osprey moving around in nest
Observation Method: through binoculars from Island Rd
General Comments:
Name: Betsy Ridge
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-16
02:00 PM to 02:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, very little wind, outgoing tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-16
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75F, moderate wind, sunny
Other Activity: 1 osprey low in nest and 1 flying close by
Observation Method: through binoculars from Island Rd
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-16
08:45 AM to 09:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, wind 10 to 15, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road - It keeps being too windy to kayak and watch nests.
General Comments:
Name: Nanci St.George
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-16
03:41 PM to 03:41 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Review of daily archive from the EarthCam camera on site
General Comments: I did see previous reports from people indicating that the Osprey was incubating...they were not, until May 16th! One egg was seen from the camera. It's pure white and was likely hatched in the early afternoon of the 16th. I did not see an egg in the nest during my review of the morning archive from the camera. I am surprised because it's been 20 days since their original 3 eggs were destroyed. I really didn't think they would lay again. Nice surprise! Let's hope they take better care this time. They continue to be harassed by another Osprey.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-16
05:40 PM to 06:05 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 63°F Wind SSW@10G15MPH SKY clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments: Glad to see activity on the nest. For a brief moment one Osprey flew on to the nest, giving me the ability to see them both.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-16
09:45 AM to 10:05 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 58°F Wind Sw@10MPH Sky high thin overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boats
General Comments: No activity on nest again today.
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-16
02:15 PM to 02:25 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warm (75F), very sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: both birds were sitting in the nest.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-16
03:20 PM to 03:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warm (75F), sunny, light breeze
Other Activity: both osprey sitting in the nest, then one got up and flew down on the channel marker. probably getting ready to fish
Observation Method: On foot at Independence Park
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-16
09:00 AM to 09:10 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 56° Wind SW@2G8 Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: