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:
2025-06-19
02:50 PM to 03:05 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind SSW @4mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: First observed one Osprey, a second flew on later.
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
06:25 PM to 06:35 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Few clouds - clear sky Temperature: 86°F Wind: Gentle breeze - strong breeze Wind Direction: S - SW Cloud Cover: 20% Humidity: 65 - 66%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Initially only 1 bird, them the other arrived. No fish seen.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
11:15 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 79°F Win WSW@5mph Thin overcast skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: BarbaraJean Imbrescia
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-18
11:53 AM to 11:53 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy 72 degrees
Other Activity: one osprey flew onto nest. I don't know how long it stayed
Observation Method: driving by in vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-18
07:00 AM to 07:40 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70, mostly sunny, calm, tide on the ebb
Other Activity: One adult on nest at 7 pm. No chicks visible. After 15 minutes the adult moved off the nest to clearly reveal 2 chicks. A bit later a second adult arrived probably with food. It took off soon after.
Observation Method: On foot, binoculars from across the cove
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-18
12:45 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 degF, moderate gusty wind from SSW, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on post perch to the right of the platform; a Willet was perched at the edge of the nest, then flew off
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-18
12:45 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 degF, moderate gusty wind from SSW, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird standing in the nest, preening
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-18
01:10 PM to 01:25 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75degF, moderate wind from WSW, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult in nest incubating, one adult on nest perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-18
08:00 PM to 08:05 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny and calm
Other Activity: One adult on edge of nest looking into it.
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments: Earlier today during the drizzle, the adult appeared to be spread wide over the nest probably protecting the chicks.
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-18
08:06 AM to 09:06 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Visibility good
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: