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: Sarah Spencer
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69 degrees, 11 mph wind gusts, partial cloud
Other Activity: When i arrived, the make Osprey was on the pole to the right, and the female Osprey was standing up in the nest, with a small blob visible to her left. When I arrived, someone else watching the birds said that they had seen the third Osprey in the area, which may explain why the male Osprey was hanging nearby on the pole for so long. The female Osprey eventually settled down into the nest, with one nestling slightly visible popping up at times. The male flew over to the nest from the pole and stayed there with the female until I left.
Observation Method: From the bleachers in the park, cvs side
General Comments:
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
01:00 PM to 02:55 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Some clouds 75f wind 5mph, gusts to 11
Other Activity: Usual boat traffic, quiet
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: Since 6/15 eve and today: male or female spending some time standing at nest’s edge. This is either pretty recent behavior or I’m not watching enough (I check at least every hour). Also, usually the bird incubating the eggs sits pretty still for seemingly long periods of time. Now, they move around in the nest more. Hard to see what she does inside the nest. Perhaps chick(s) hatched? She is doing something inside of nest 2:35pm that may suggest feeding them. Fingers crossed! Remember last year was difficult to know as well until bobbing heads.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
09:09 AM to 09:16 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, sunny, incoming tide. no wind
Other Activity: female definitely on the edge of nest. Male left and seen fishing over the river.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
08:37 AM to 08:54 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, sunny, no wind, low tide.
Other Activity: Female sitting on edge of nest,looking down...I believe egg(s) have hatched. Male is on marsh perch.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
08:37 AM to 08:52 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, no wind, sunny, low tide.
Other Activity: There is a female on the nest perched...this is the second time I have seen this female on here. Not sure if she is a single or part of a pair.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-14 - Round Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
12:50 PM to 01:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 70 degrees, 10+ MPH, mostly sunny, choppy on the water and a 9.1 high tide today
Other Activity: Observed from the marsh by the Brophy platform. Osprey were perched in 2 trees near the platform nest. I checked several times while observing the Brophy platform.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
12:30 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 70 degrees, 10+ MPH, mostly sunny, choppy on the water and a 9.1 high tide today
Other Activity: While I was close to the nest observing, I saw no adult osprey or chicks at the nest. On my way back in to Island Road, I stopped in the marsh and checked the nest again. Both adults were perched in the nest. I am not sure what is going on.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
09:31 AM to 09:39 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, sunny, no wind.
Other Activity: Female up in the edge of nest, I can finally see her! Male is over near the piling to the right near Robbins Island. He is eating a fish.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
09:45 AM to 09:50 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, sunny, no wind
Other Activity: female on nest edge eating, possibly feeding chick.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-16
12:50 PM to 01:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 70 degrees, 10+ MPH, mostly sunny, choppy on the water and a 9.1 high tide today
Other Activity: The nest was lined up right behind Brophy when I was observing Brophy. I did not see any osprey at the nest or post.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Rd
General Comments: