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: Tim Simmons
Nest Name:
MER-01 - East Meadow Brook Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-16
09:00 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Merrimac
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81, full sun, humid, calm wind
Other Activity: adult shading nestling
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-16
08:00 AM to 08:39 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Haze, 76
Other Activity: Male on standby
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: Incredibly good parenting by both. Baby is quite visible now at feedings.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-16
10:55 AM to 11:00 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 85°/ 6mph-8mph/ SSE
Other Activity: Female and banded nestling in nest.
Observation Method: Reporting via WebCam observation.
General Comments:
Name: John Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-16
01:50 PM to 02:20 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 93 degrees F, sunny, no wind
Other Activity: The hatchling we sitting under the adult try to get some shade.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-15
03:35 PM to 03:45 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind ENE@8mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 2 adults no nestlings visible
Name: joseph wilson
Nest Name:
LYN-05 - GEAA Field Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-15
04:15 PM to 04:30 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot, sunny with clouds 84 degrees
Other Activity: Nestlings flapping wings, getting ready for flying attempt. Female perched on nest side
Observation Method: Car, foot
General Comments: Male not visible, possibly fishing
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-15
04:00 PM to 04:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind S@5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Excited to see 3 healthy nestlings
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-15
03:15 PM to 03:25 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 84°F Wind NE@10mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult and one nestling visible on nest
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-14
07:15 PM to 07:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81F very breezy, cloudy
Other Activity: 1 osprey perched on dead driftwood tree in marsh, other osprey perched on nest platform perch next to nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-14
03:15 PM to 03:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny hot breezy
Other Activity: ADULT SEEN ON THE NEST PLATFOMS WOODEN PERCH .NESTLING SEEN INSIDE NEST
Observation Method: FOOT
General Comments: