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: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-05
02:05 PM to 02:47 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 degrees, mostly sunny. Slight breeze.
Other Activity: Both osprey were perched upright on the nest for entire visit. They were definitely looking down into the nest at times and appeared to be tending to something.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-05
01:50 PM to 02:27 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp. Mid 80’s, light wind from east, light sun & clouds
Other Activity: Great to see the two Osprey together
Observation Method: House
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-05
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 84 degrees; bright sun; gentle breeze; low tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars.
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-05
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 84 degrees; bright sun; gentle breeze; low tide
Other Activity: Male was not initially present. Then he flew in, possibly with a small fish, and sat at the opposite edge of the nest across from the female. After 30 seconds or so he went to the separate perch pole, and stayed there.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars.
General Comments: Female osprey was sitting at the outer edge and high up in the nest, as if to avoid disturbing things deep in the nest.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-04
09:00 AM to 09:15 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Belair St.
General Comments: She was standing & appeared to be eating but I couldn’t tell if she was feeding chicks.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-04
10:10 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 60°F Wind WSW @ 5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-04
06:50 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, no wind, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird on nest; second bird down in grasses east of platform, third bird on perch east of that - both of those birds are feeding themselves
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-04
06:50 AM to 07:05 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, no wind, clear sky
Other Activity: bird in nest seems to be busy with something - perhaps nestlings
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-14 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-04
07:10 AM to 07:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, light breeze from NNE, clear sky
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-04
07:10 AM to 07:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, light breeze from NNE, clear sky
Other Activity: one bird in nest, one bird on post perch, two birds flew over north marsh of the refuge
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: