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 Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-16
01:50 PM to 02:20 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 93 degrees F, sunny, no wind
Other Activity: The hatchling we sitting under the adult try to get some shade.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-15
03:35 PM to 03:45 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind ENE@8mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 2 adults no nestlings visible
Name: joseph wilson
Nest Name:
LYN-05 - GEAA Field Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-15
04:15 PM to 04:30 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot, sunny with clouds 84 degrees
Other Activity: Nestlings flapping wings, getting ready for flying attempt. Female perched on nest side
Observation Method: Car, foot
General Comments: Male not visible, possibly fishing
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-15
04:00 PM to 04:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind S@5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Excited to see 3 healthy nestlings
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-15
03:15 PM to 03:25 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 84°F Wind NE@10mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult and one nestling visible on nest
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-14
07:15 PM to 07:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81F very breezy, cloudy
Other Activity: 1 osprey perched on dead driftwood tree in marsh, other osprey perched on nest platform perch next to nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-14
03:15 PM to 03:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny hot breezy
Other Activity: ADULT SEEN ON THE NEST PLATFOMS WOODEN PERCH .NESTLING SEEN INSIDE NEST
Observation Method: FOOT
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-14
05:06 AM to 08:06 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, humid 71 degrees
Other Activity: Dave Condra and his crew were here last Friday to band the chicks. Unfortunately, the youngest chic, Squirrel, was found dead in the marsh. Dave believes an owl killed it. Pauline, the mother, and Moose (first born) are healthy. I have not seen the Bob, the father in several days. I hope he is not a victim of an owl attack. On a more positive note, yesterday Moose spent the afternoon flapping his wings and attempting to try to hover.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-13
05:00 PM to 05:30 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, 10 mph SE, clear
Other Activity: Female and single fledgling on the nest and male perched on platform 3. The fledgling was testing its wings and lifted off the nest briefly several times. The female flew from the nest at the same time as if to demonstrate that flying is a possibility.
Observation Method: from back porch
General Comments: I've been seeing as many as 4 osprey hunting off the Plum Island beach at the sand bars at the north end of the island. They are having trouble finding fish and the fish that they catch are very small. Typically small flounder. Recently I saw the Ring's Island male returning with a small fish and being attacked by a pair of osprey trying to steal the fish. I've not seen this before and think it may be a sign that the food supply is limited.
Name: Gareth Fell
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-13
09:04 AM to 09:21 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Warm cloudy
Other Activity: 3 birds were sparing them landed on the best
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: