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: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
08:00 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 36D; sunny; winds 9NW
Other Activity: one osprey on nest and one on perch on nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
08:00 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 36D; sunny; winds 9NW
Other Activity: one on nest; one on ground perch near nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
03:41 PM to 04:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 45° but it feels like 37 chilly wind waiting for spring, the nest off of 10 pound island seems to be sort of falling apart on the western side at least a lot of part of it is falling out, but there seems to be one bird on the nest, but it’s hard to tell partly sunny, one osprey definitely perching on nest, some eiders and merganzers hanging around. Actually a chunk of the nest fell off when I wasn’t looking. No problem though- the osprey is i disturbed
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
03:45 PM to 04:09 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 45° but it feels like 37 chilly wind waiting for spring, partly sunny
Other Activity: The nest seems to be sort of falling apart on the western side at least a part of it is falling out, but there seems to be one bird on the nest, so it’s hard to tell, one osprey definitely perching on nest, some eiders and merganzers hanging around. Actually a chunk of the nest fell off when I wasn’t looking. No problem though- the osprey is not disturbed
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
04:00 PM to 04:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Chilly 40s, slight wind
Other Activity: 2 osprey were swooping down at Pauline as she sat on the nest. Bob came out of no where and chased them away.
Observation Method: Telescope
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
06:05 PM to 06:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 46°F Wind E@ 5mph High overcast clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments: It’s possible the female is lower in the nest out of view.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-23
11:40 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68'f sunny breezy
Other Activity: no osprey seen
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-23
10:50 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 58D; sunny; winds 19 NW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-23
06:00 AM to 06:05 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 41 degrees, partly sunny, breezy and high tide
Other Activity: one osprey on nest while the other is on marsh perch.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-23
07:00 PM to 07:10 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cool, clear and breezy
Other Activity: One on nest, one on upper post
Observation Method: Scope from home
General Comments: Have viewed the nest 4 various times today, all of which 2 osprey were either on the nest or on a post and nest. They appear to be settled in.