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: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-10
07:55 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64-72, light wind, mostly sunny
Other Activity: No osprey for close to a month
Observation Method: by kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-10
07:00 AM to 07:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64-72, light wind, mostly sunny
Other Activity: On the way to the nest, the female flew off briefly and over the water, but returned to incubating. We did not observe the second osprey in the area.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-10
06:15 AM to 06:35 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64-72 degrees, light wind, mostly sunny,
Other Activity: Both adults were perched on the nest, and 1 was feeding the 2 chicks the whole time we were observing. The second flew off after we left.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-10
10:30 AM to 10:35 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 81°, 8-13 MPH SW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parking in lot adjacent to traffic circle
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:
2026-06-09
11:31 AM to 11:59 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 82F,
Other Activity: female very active in nest, moving around alot, seems to be tending to chicks. Male preched on driftwood tree in marsh preening
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-09
06:40 AM to 07:25 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: about 70 degrees, WSW 8-9 mph, sunny
Other Activity: From a distance 1 adult could be seen standing in the middle of the nest and 1 on the post. As we got closer, the adult on the post moved over onto the nest. 2 chicks were visible that appeared about the size of the Brophy chick. As we moved away a bit, the second adult returned to the post. A little while later a 3 osprey came into the area, and then tried to land on the nest. The female in the nest lifted up briefly and got it to leave.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-09
06:10 AM to 06:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 65 degrees, WSW 7, sunny, high tide
Other Activity: From a distance, an osprey could be seen perched in the nest. It then flew off to Dean Island and returned with nest material. As we got closer, a little head with a long neck could be seen. The adult then flew off and returned again with soft appearing nest material. The osprey settled into the nest, but the chick was still visible. The second osprey was perched down in the marsh.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-09
07:50 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Warm, sunny, and calm
Other Activity: One bird incubating eggs. I *think* I saw 1-2 little heads but I'm not 100% sure. 2nd bird came back for a few minutes and was looking into the nest, which is why I think we have chicks. He flew off again.
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-08
04:10 PM to 04:17 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74, sunny, Southeast 8mph, gusts 11
Other Activity: male on perch over nest. Female feeding self then feeding young. after a few minutes sat back down to incubate
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-08
04:33 PM to 04:42 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 , sunny, Southeast 8 mph gusts 11
Other Activity: male on perch near nest platform. Female on nest apparently incubating, then flew off and did small circle around nest and landed back on nest. Then sat down to incubate.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: