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:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
07:05 AM to 07:20 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, no wind, 90% cloud cover
Other Activity: two juvs and one adult all perched in the nest - one of the juvs is carrying around what looks like a hunk of fish
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
08:00 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, partly cloudy and no wind
Other Activity: female adult is feeding two nestlings.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: John Banse
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76 degrees, Cloudy. Light winds
Other Activity: One adult (male?) on nest, but flew off as I was arriving. Two chicks visible in nest. Adult did not return.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-14 - Round Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
12:35 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, SSE 5 MPH, partly cloudy
Other Activity: On the way down to Soginese, I looked at the tree nest, and saw no osprey. On the way back, close to Brophy, I could see and osprey perched in the tree nest.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Rd
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
12:10 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, SSE 5 MPH, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Looked across the water on the way to and from Soginese, and saw no osprey at the nest.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
12:10 PM to 12:25 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, SSE 5 MPH, partly cloudy
Other Activity: There were no osprey at the nest on my way down to Soginese, but both flew in and perched on my way back.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Rd
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:
2026-07-31
12:35 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, SSE 5 MPH, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Looking across the marsh from Brophy, I could see no osprey at the nest or post.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Rd
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-31
11:55 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, SSE 5 MPH, partly cloudy
Other Activity: An osprey was perched on the nest. It flew off as I approached.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Rd
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:
2026-07-31
12:35 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, SSE 5 MPH, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Looking across the marsh from Brophy, I could not see any osprey at the Round Island nest.
Observation Method: By kayak 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:
2026-07-31
11:40 AM to 11:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, SSE 5 MPH, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Observed on the way past Dean and towards Soginese. I also checked on the way back and saw no osprey.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Rd.
General Comments: