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.
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Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-30
08:00 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 62?
Other Activity: Both nestlings fledged today and I watched them clumsily soar on the winds over Cox reservation and head off. By 8:30 they still had not returned to the nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-30
01:58 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Windy, 70
Other Activity: Chick was on the marsh post. Father swooped in with some food and dropped it in the nest. Chick flew to the nest to eat
Observation Method: Telescope
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-30
01:30 PM to 01:50 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Overcast, windy, 70 degrees
Other Activity: The chick just fledged. He helicoptered up and the wind helped push him in the air. After 2 wobbly circles around the nest, he landed on the marsh perch. His father was not at the nest at the time.
Observation Method: Telescope
General Comments:
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-29
11:32 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees. Cloudy, sprinkling rain. Fairly strong breeze at times.
Other Activity: One of the nestlings has fledged! He or she was on another pole when I arrived. The second smaller one was practicing on the nest getting good height! One of the parents brought in a fish. The fledgling was flying all around the park and adjacent stadium area. Doing a great job! So good to see.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Peter Burns
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-29
09:00 AM to 09:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees, windy, overcast
Other Activity: No nest activity. Osprey perched the entire time in a nearby tree.
Observation Method: On foot with spotting scope.
General Comments:
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-29
07:05 AM to 07:16 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast clouds Temperature: 67°F Wind: Mostly calm - gentle breeze Wind Direction: NE Cloud Cover: 100% Humidity: 90%
Other Activity: 1 juv was on nest edge flapping, the other started within nest
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-29
06:41 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast clouds Temperature: 67°F Wind: Mostly calm - gentle breeze Wind Direction: NE Cloud Cover: 100% Humidity: 90%
Other Activity: Nestling was quite staying in the nest and hardly moving.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-28
11:30 AM to 11:48 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: partlysunny, 78F, breezy
Other Activity: 1 adult and 2 fledlings feeding in nest. One fledgling is spreadingwings and going up and down in nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-28
08:00 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, foggy, calm
Other Activity: Female and 3 chicks on nest. In the last few days the chicks have been waving their wings and at least two have lifted off from the nest by about a foot. I have not observed any flights yet.
Observation Method: from bedroom windos
General Comments:
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-28
07:54 AM to 08:54 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: Fog. One mile good visibility
Other Activity: The three fledglings are getting the size of their parents and our exercising their wings often. I expect the fledglings to be flying soon.
Observation Method: Binoculars
General Comments: