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:
2026-08-08
07:20 AM to 07:35 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light breeze from SW, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on post perch, one adult and two juvs in nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Debra Darby
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-08
01:00 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy and winds less than 5 MPH
Other Activity: Observed juvenile flying low over the water; returned to the nest a small fish; however, a blackback gull chased the juvenile with the fish well away from the nest. Eventually the juvenile returned to the next and was successful in evading the gull and its meal.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-08
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Overcast, humid 86 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Telescope
General Comments: The fledging is fast becoming independent. With the mother gone and the father coming in with an occasional fish, the fledging is doing a great job soaring around the marsh and taking a bath in the salt panne. He no longer sleeps in the nest. Haven’t seen him bring in his own fish yet.
Name: Elie Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-08
08:30 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees sunny
Other Activity: fledgling is flying to other fledgling who is perched on a branch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: a lot of mushrooms and frogs!
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: sunny, 90F, slight breeze
Other Activity: 1 adult perched on the driftwood tree branch in marsh. 1 adult on pier piling flew into the river twice to wash off then flew up and dove down to get a fish but missed, then flew of up the river. 2 fledglings in nest then one flew down to a piling, then adult flew down there too. Then flew backup to nest with the fledgling in it
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-08 - Rams Horn Rock Daymarker #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
10:25 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind calm Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: No activity on nest today
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-08 - Rams Horn Rock Daymarker #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
10:25 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind calm Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: No activity on nest today
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-07 - Hardy Rock Day Marker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
11:00 AM to 11:10 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind SE@4mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Thought it was unusual that no adults were visible.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
10:47 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind calm Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-02 - Whaleback Channel Marker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
11:13 AM to 11:17 AM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind SE@4mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Upon first observation, one Osprey perch. A short time later it flew off holding a fish.