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: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-03-26
7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 40 degrees, cloudy. light SE
Other Activity: First osprey of the year perched on Platform 1
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments:
Name: Betsey Lutts-Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-03-26
2:50 PM to 3:20 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 49 degrees, sunny, slight breeze SSE
Other Activity: arrival flying in circles, calling
Observation Method: FOOT
General Comments: Welcome Home!
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-03-26
6 PM to 615 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-03-26
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 45° / 5 mph SE / Sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Walked to Pines Trail viewing platform.
General Comments: Osprey perched on top of adjoining pole next to platform.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-03-26
4:30 PM to 4:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 45 degrees, Wind NE 5 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-03-26
4:00 PM to 4:05 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 45 degrees, wind NE 5 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
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:
2025-03-25
5:15 PM to 5:35 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: temp 47 light breeze, sunny.
Other Activity: 2 ospreys observed on the nest. One flew off, grabbed a stick, and returned.
Observation Method: on foot, using binoculars from opposite shore
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-03-25
7:45 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 37 degrees, little to no wind, fog to partly sunny, good visibility through scope across the marsh
Other Activity: 1 on the nest and 1 on the post (could just barely see them across the marsh)
Observation Method: through scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-03-25
7:45 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 37 degrees, little to no wind, fog to partly sunny, good visibility through scope across the marsh
Other Activity: 1 osprey on the nest and one on the post by the nest
Observation Method: through the scope on Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-03-25
5:15 PM. to 5:45 PM.
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 47 degrees; partly cloudy; low tide starting to come in
Other Activity: Then the observed osprey came back 10 minutes later; flew over the nest, and headed over the waterway toward Farnhams.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars in 2 locations.
General Comments: Initially the platform nest and perches were empty. 15 minutes later either a male or female osprey came to, and sat on the nest from last season for approx. 10 minutes, and flew off over the Essex River, heading toward the Causeway.