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:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-20
10:12 AM to 10:25 AM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 70°F Wind SE@ 5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One adult and one fast growing nestling visible
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-20
07:45 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: light wind from NW, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: three big juvs perched at nest, two of them took off, one of them returned; third juv just did wing-flapping at the nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-20
07:20 AM to 07:35 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63 degF, light breeze from NW, 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: on adult perched at nest; one set of chick wings stretched up, plus one more chick head
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-20
08:10 AM to 09:46 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Temp. In 70’s, all sun, wind med. From south
Other Activity: Very active on nest
Observation Method: House
General Comments:
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-20
05:30 AM to 05:50 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees, clear, calm 3mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Fooy
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:
2026-07-20
09:12 AM to 09:20 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind calm Clear skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 2 fast growing nestlings
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-20
08:00 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, sunny, light breeze 4mph
Other Activity: Adult brought stick to nest
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-19
05:04 PM to 05:17 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees, sunny, breezy 12mph
Other Activity: 1 adult at opposite end platform. 1 adult and 2 nestlings in nest. Could see 3 white heads simultaneously.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-19
04:42 PM to 05:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees, sunny, breezy 12mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Cannot honestly say I'm able to see nestlings, looking into buying spotter/scope!
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-18
09:45 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75 sunny
Other Activity: 2 adults & 2 chicks were on the nest & all were eating. The chicks were spreading their wings.
Observation Method: Vehicle from Belair St.
General Comments: