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.
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Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
11:20 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind SE@5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult and one fledgling perched.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
08:40 AM to 08:50 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 81 degrees, sunny, no wind
Other Activity: One osprey on nest and one on marsh perch. Both are fledglings by looking at the light wing pattern and patch behind the head...One on marsh perch is eating a fish.
Observation Method: vehicle.
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
08:23 AM to 08:32 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81 degrees, sunny no wind.
Other Activity: Adult present on nest with two active pre fledglings. They are flapping their wings, lifting up off the nest...apparently they like plastic, lots of trash bags. One fledgling had a bright blue piece stuck on its talon. Comical to watch,
Observation Method: vehicle.
General Comments:
Name: John Banse
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
09:00 AM to 09:15 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 82. Sunny. No wind
Other Activity: On arrival, fledgling seen on nest. It took off and flew to trees on Sawyer's Island. Another Osprey (fledgling?) was seen flying low over the water. Fledgling in trees flew around marsh and then back to the platform.
Observation Method: on foot.
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
06:00 PM to 06:20 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot (90+), no wind, clear, humid
Other Activity: Female was on the nest with one nestling. I think the 2nd one has fledged - he was not seen anywhere.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: There were a lot of flies on the nest... not sure if that's just because it was so hot today.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
10:32 AM to 10:37 AM
at: Beverly
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:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
10:32 AM to 10:37 AM
at: Beverly
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: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-07
06:45 PM to 07:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot, no wind, very humid
Other Activity: Observed one adult and 2 nestlings. I don't think they have fledged yet, or if so it was very recent.
Observation Method: On foot at Independence Park jetty
General Comments:
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
SLM-08 - Rams Horn Rock Daymarker #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-06
10:46 PM to 11:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, 83 F, SW breeze
Other Activity: As I watched it would go over to the beach and edge of some small woods to pick up sticks and bring them back to the nest.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Hadn't noticed this new nest. Thanks for identifying it for me Dave.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-06 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-06
02:30 PM to 03:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 90F, light breeze, partly sunny
Other Activity: Adult male perched nearby with 1 fledgling and left area. One fledgling was perched on nest and another came to join it.
Observation Method: On foot by scope from Marblehead cemetery.
General Comments: