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: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-15
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66D; cloudy; 7 SSW
Other Activity: Both osprey perched on sides of nest (upright).
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-15
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66D; cloudy; 7 SSW
Other Activity: head movement suggested feeding chick(s) but could not see any heads.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-15
07:15 AM to 07:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66D; cloudy; 6 SSW
Other Activity: 1 osprey perched on edge of nest; one perched near nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Banse
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-15
11:20 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, Mostly sunny. Light wind.
Other Activity: No activity observed.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
IPS-03 - Green Point Road Platform 2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-15
10:00 PM to 01:15 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: first time seeing any activity on this platform in many years. Needs closer monitoring.
Name: John Banse
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-15
11:40 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees. Mostly sunny. Light wind.
Other Activity: On arrival, Female was standing in nest and tending to something beneath her. After roughly 5 minutes, Male arrived at nest with a fish. Male and female were feeding. Male flew down to nearby perch and continued feeding. Then female began feeding chicks. Appeared that there were two small heads.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-15
12:05 PM to 01:23 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 88 degrees, mostly sunny with very light breeze.
Other Activity: Both adults on or near the nest. Male brought in two sticks presumably “crib rails.” May have seen one little head! Female on the nest the whole time looking down into nest.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-15
07:45 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, cool at 67f w breeze. W 5 mph, gusts 11 (incorrect: gusts more like 17mph). Lovely for a change
Other Activity: Quiet, a few seagulls
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: She ate, stretched her winds and they switched places. She flew off while he sat in nest. About 8:15 she came back with a very small fish & took her place; he to perch. She ate again few nibbles and is resting.
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-15
06:15 AM to 06:40 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, cloudy, light breeze 6mph NW
Other Activity: 1 bird busy, 1 standing on edge of nest
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-15
07:15 PM to 07:35 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees, partly cloudy, light breeze 9mph SE
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: