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: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-08
09:25 AM to 09:40 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind calm Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 2 adults, 1 with caught fish on nest, no nestlings.
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-08
01:35 AM to 02:06 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 88F, partly cloudy, light breeze
Other Activity: Female perched, the two nestlings were up and active.
Observation Method: by scope from lighthouse area on Winter Island
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-04 - Cloutman’s Point Dock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-08
01:35 AM to 02:06 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 88F, partly cloudy, light breeze
Other Activity: No sign of the chicks!
Observation Method: By scope from lighthouse area on Winter Island
General Comments:
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-08
09:05 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High 80s, humid, partly sunny
Other Activity: Mother osprey was on nest with two chicks, now easily visible over the nest side. She also picked up sticks from the ground and added them to the nest. The chicks appear to be about 4 weeks old.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Jeffrey LeDrew
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-08
01:30 PM to 01:40 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 93° sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-08
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 76°F Wind SE@5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 2 nestlings visible in nest with 1 adult.
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-08
07:10 PM to 07:20 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot, calm, muggy
Other Activity: Observed 2 adults on the nest. I think i saw 1 nestling head but not for that long.
Observation Method: On foot from the beach
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-08
09:00 AM to 09:10 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind calm Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult and one nestling visible.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-07
03:15 PM to 03:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 89F,partly cloudy, slight breeze
Other Activity: osprey sitting upright on edge of nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda apivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-06 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #11
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-07
03:55 PM to 04:40 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 84, light wind, cloudy, humid
Other Activity: adults perched, not active
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: this year, the nest appears small, less sticks