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: Heather Stanton
Nest Name:
GLO-11 - Eastern Point Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-03-29
09:05 AM to 09:20 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 34 degrees, light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-03-29
08:05 AM to 08:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 30 degrees, WSW 8, mostly sunny, pretty clear view across the marsh through the scope - able to see all platforms well except Dilly
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-03-29
08:05 AM to 08:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 30 degrees, WSW 8, mostly sunny, pretty clear view across the marsh through the scope - able to see all platforms well except Dilly
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-03-29
08:05 AM to 08:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 30 degrees, WSW 8, mostly sunny, pretty clear view across the marsh through the scope - able to see all platforms well except Dilly
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-03-29
08:05 AM to 08:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 30 degrees, WSW 8, mostly sunny, pretty clear view across the marsh through the scope - able to see all platforms well except Dilly
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-03-29
08:05 AM to 08:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 30 degrees, WSW 8, mostly sunny, pretty clear view across the marsh through the scope - able to see all platforms well except Dilly
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through scope from Island Road
General Comments: First day seen at the platform this season
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-03-28
04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 35 Degrees, clear, light NW
Other Activity: Male osprey was not present most of the day, but arrived at platform 1 in late afternoon and perched for several hours. at one point another osprey flew over and the perched male flew up to challenge it. The male returned soon after.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments:
Name: Bill Sullivan
Nest Name:
GLO-11 - Eastern Point Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-03-28
04:00 PM to 04:10 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 32-deg, 15-20 mph wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: None
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: No indication of activity or nesting material since this past winter.
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-03-28
09:00 AM to 09:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 30 degrees, N10MPH, Mostly sunny, pretty clear visibility across the marsh and able to see 5 of the 6 nest platforms well
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-03-28
09:00 AM to 09:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 30 degrees, N10MPH, Mostly sunny, pretty clear visibility across the marsh and able to see 5 of the 6 nest platforms well
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Rd
General Comments: