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: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-04A - Six Goose Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
1 PM to 3 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64, WSW 13, 30%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: 1 egg in nest. Marsh perch down; post broken at ground. Set upright but won't last because bottom end too blunt to drive well. I'll take an axe to sharpen end next time.
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear, windy sunny
Other Activity: Cranes, seagulls, hawks, cormorants, ducks
Observation Method: At home
General Comments: After the heavy rains, they have been very active building the nest higher, bigger, better this morning. Very active inside the nest. Very exciting
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Haze, very windy
Other Activity: Lots of shore birds
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: 1 eating a fish on perch ; other nesting.
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
12:30 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, clear, slight breeze, 59F
Other Activity: 1 adult OSPR was perched and flew away; the 2nd OSPR made itself visible and perched
Observation Method: car
General Comments: The nest seems to be complete, although the 1st OSPR may have left to get some more material
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
3:15 to 3:30
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, gusty, about 75 F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-10
5 PM to 6 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny after 2 days of rain. 60s. Light wind.
Other Activity: Male osprey was on pole eating a fish. Female was deep in the net. Male then went to the nest where both remained. I'm guessing eggs because I have only seen one or both on the nest recently
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-10
05:30 PM to 06:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 62°F Wind WNW @ 10 mph High overcast skies
Other Activity: At first, one on nest, then second Osprey arrived and only staid for a short time.
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-10
05:30 PM to 06:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 60°F Wind WNW @ 10mph High overcast skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments: No activity in nest, appears to be abandoned again this season.
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-09
7:50 PM to 8:00 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: high clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from home
General Comments: 1 Osprey in nest / one on lower post eating
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-09
8:10 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Fog and cloudy, temp. In 50’s, med. wind from the east.
Other Activity: Most days, one OSPREY sitting on nest.
Observation Method: My house
General Comments: