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: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-07
12:05 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 82 degrees, wind SSW 8, mostly cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-07
01:15 PM to 01:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 82 degrees, wind SSW 12 mph, cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: This nest is challenging to see inside, and the heat shimmer was quite strong. But I was able to make out one chick in the nest, and I'm hoping there are more.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-07
12:40 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 83 degrees, wind SSW 12 mph, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: Sadly, I believe this nest has officially failed, and the mother has finally moved on.
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-07
10:40 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, SW wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-07
09:55 AM to 10:05 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, SW wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Both osprey perched on side of nest and lifted off as we approached but stayed close. one had a fish in it's talons.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-07
09:40 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, SW wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: One osprey on marsh perch and one osprey standing on side of nest.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-07
10:20 AM to 10:25 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, SW wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Both osprey perched in nest and took off as we approached but one immediately returned as we left.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-07
08:10 PM to 08:38 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear sky Temperature: 80 - 81°F Wind: Moderate breeze - strong breeze Wind Direction: SW Cloud Cover: 0% Humidity: 79%
Other Activity: Seemed to be defending nest from 2 Black-crowned Night Herons
Observation Method: Foot on dock, no optics
General Comments: New nest
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-16 - Purinton Powerline Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-06
09:26 AM to 09:31 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hazy, sunny; 79F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Green heads are wicked! 😛
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-15 - Shad Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-06
09:27 AM to 09:34 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hazy, sunny; 79F
Other Activity: One adult & 1 young both sitting up but still
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: