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: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-14
08:13 AM to 08:21 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees, mostly sunny, light breeze, high tide
Other Activity: Both osprey on nest which is huge and at nest 3-4' deep with nesting material. One went down to the marsh perch and both were preening.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-14
07:15 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees, partly sunny and high tide. light breeze
Other Activity: The pair are perched both preening, female on nest perch and male on marsh perch.
Observation Method: on foot.
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-14
07:15 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees, partly sunny and high tide
Other Activity: No osprey but the Merlin is enjoying the nest! LOL!
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-14
11:40 AM to 11:45 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 73°, West 6-10 MPH
Other Activity: One in platform but not incubating. Other perched off to the side but not near view of webcam.
Observation Method: Viewed from EAB-01 location and via DRC webcam
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-14
11:20 AM to 11:40 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny - 73°, West - 6-10 MPH
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Walked to rear of MBTA Repair Facility. Viewed former nest through chainlink fence.
General Comments: Heavy truck, maintenance machinery operated right under the platform location
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-14
04:30 PM to 05:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 55° F Wind SE @15mph High overcast skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments: Have not seen the second Osprey yet.
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-13
09:30 AM to 09:50 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 56, cloudy, 10 SW
Other Activity: Today is the first time I've seen the resident pair mating. They mated on the nest platform and now the female is sitting in the nest and the male is perched on the perching post. Earlier the female was arranging the nest
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments:
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-13
09:54 AM to 10:08 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 51 degrees, breezy 14mph, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-13
09:15 AM to 09:35 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 54 degrees, breezy 14mph, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-13
02:00 PM to 02:05 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Other Activity: One osprey on eggs another perched on nest
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: