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: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-25
04:30 PM to 05:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 54 degrees; cloudy; no wind; low tide
Other Activity: Could not see any mating or fish eating. The two were just sitting side by side.
Observation Method: On foot in 2 places with binoculars.
General Comments: I think a male osprey was on the separate pole perch; then another larger osprey, probably the female, sat on the nest on the platform. Eventually the male on the pole perch joined the female on the nest.
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-25
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 44F, wind 6 mph from NNE
Other Activity: 1 osprey sitting low in the nest with very little movement. 1 osprey perched on nearby post
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-25
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 44F, wind 6 mph from NNE
Other Activity: 1 sitting low in nest. 1 perched on rock nearby. I gave them a wide berth since they are so close to the water's edge
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-25
01:30 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 44F, wind 6 mph from NNE
Other Activity: 2 osprey in nest with sticks in their talons. Nest looked slightly more built up from my last observation, but still not a significant nest overall
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-25
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 44F, 6mph wind from NNE
Other Activity: Osprey sat low in middle of nest with very little movement
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-25
09:30 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cool and clear, partly cloudy
Other Activity: One osprey on the nest. S/he was sitting in the nest as if on eggs, but I think it's too soon.
Observation Method: On foot at Independence Park beach.
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
11:35 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 47F partly sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: female sittng up in nest. Male perched on small stick in marsh near nest platform. After about 10 minutes he flew over to nearby pier pillings and perched there
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
07:15 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 47
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Olivia appears to be incubating. She has been sitting down in the nest since yesterday afternoon.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
07:15 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 47
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Olivia appears to be incubating. She has been sitting down in the nest since yesterday afternoon.
Name: Jan McDonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-11 - Middle Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
11:57 AM to 12:19 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 49 degrees, sunny partly cloudy, breezy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Salisbury Reservation boat ramp
General Comments: