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: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-02 - Whaleback Channel Marker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-11
09:15 AM to 09:30 AM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 68°F Wind ESE @5mph Sky overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Nest is questionable, but Osprey is sitting on it. %
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-11
10:40 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81 degrees, light wind
Other Activity: both male and female on nest, male went down to the marsh
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-11
11:07 AM to 11:02 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees
Other Activity: Both male and female present, female on nest. Took a photo of nest to verify. Male flew to pole.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Sarah Spencer
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-11
11:45 AM to 12:17 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 82 degrees, 10 mph winds, cloudy with partial sun
Other Activity: One Osprey was visible in the nest when i arrived, standing towards the left and hunched over for a while, then they settled down into the nest with just their head visible. Eventually the second Osprey flew over to the nest with a fish, paused for a moment there with it, and then flew over to the pole on the right to eat it. As (assuming the male) ate the fish, the female sat back on the left side high in the nest visibly watching and waiting for the fish to be brought over. I had to head out for work before the Osprey finished killing the fish and presumably brought the rest to the nest to see if they were feeding chicks, but it seems like a possibility!
Observation Method: From the car in the CVS parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-11
03:00 PM to 04:05 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Haze and clouds, 80f, w 6 mph with 9 mph gusts
Other Activity: Very quiet. Low tide. Not a thing happening. This morning, turkeys on the marsh Just below us! Odd to see but great treats for them. Since males are continually competing, we are assured of plenty of chicks The girls nest here as well.
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: Been observing Annie, Squam and their chicks so I understand the behavior better. Can’t see in nest, but she’s been eating like crazy (tugged at very tough fish last night). She is in and on the edge of the nest more yesterday and today. She keeps looking down in nest. So still too hard to tell, but since we had a freeze snap, perhaps a delay? Or I’m just impatient. Both male and female are at nest’s edge 3:58 pm. More fish! Female taking a flight break; male in nest. Lovely to see them together.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-11
07:30 AM to 07:35 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78 degrees
Other Activity: Male on marsh platform, female on nest, possibly feeding chick
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-11
12:00 PM to 01:18 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Humid, overcast, 80 degrees
Other Activity: Confirming 2 chicks
Observation Method: Telescope
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:
2026-06-11
07:30 AM to 07:35 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78 degrees
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-11
09:30 AM to 09:40 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 68°F Wind NE 5mph Overcast 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 Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-11
07:55 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 70°F Wind calm Sky High thin overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: