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: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
06:40 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, no wind, 30% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on post perch, then brought in nesting material; one bird perched on edge of nest, preening; one nestling popped up
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
08:00 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degF, no wind, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on platform perch, then flew off; second bird barely visible down in nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: this is an exceptionally deep nest, it will be difficult to assess nestlings
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
07:35 AM to 07:50 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, light breeze, 30% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on post perch, one bird in nest feeding self, 3 active chicks (not feeding)
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
12:30 PM to 02:20 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny, 70s.
Other Activity: Can now confirm there are two chicks! Both adults on and around nest for duration of visit. Mother was feeding chicks when I arrived. Father brought in sticks to build up the sides of nest. Appear to be about two- three weeks old. There was a third adult flying around. Came close to nest. Male chased him off. Happy to see this nest produce two offspring again. Hopefully all goes well.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 70, slight breeze
Other Activity: the female was perched on the side of the nest, the male was perched below. I could see movement inside the nest but could not distinguish the number of chicks
Observation Method: on foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
01:15 PM to 01:30 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, wind E 8 mph, sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
12:45 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69 degrees, wind E 7 mph, sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
12:05 PM to 12:25 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 68°F Wind E@3mph Clear skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
11:25 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind E@5mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-10 - Saugus River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-26
02:30 PM to 02:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy - Drizzle / 71°/ 11mph -17mph - ENE
Other Activity: Female on nest with three nestlings. Male perch on stanchions of transformer tower.
Observation Method: Pulled into Gibson point parking area and view across river with scope.
General Comments: Great to be able to get great looks at this osprey-made nest!