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 Banse
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-02
01:25 PM to 01:45 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 71 degrees. Hazy. Little wind
Other Activity: Female on nest. Male nowhere to be seen.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: John Banse
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-02
01:05 PM to 01:20 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 71 degrees. Hazy. Little wind
Other Activity: Female on nest and male on nearby perch pole.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: Sarah Spencer
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-02
02:30 PM to 03:45 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 degrees, cloudy, allegedly 18 mph wind
Other Activity: When i arrived one Osprey was on the nest. Eventually, the second Osprey (the male) returned to the area and landed on the pole to the right. There was a juvenile eagle flying over near the river, who eventually flew in closer, did a couple laps around the area, and flew very close to the nest. The male Osprey had flown over to the nest and was standing on the edge, made a couple calls, but never spread his wings or got really vocal. Eventually the eagle left the area, the male left and returned 15 or so minutes later with a fish. He ate the fish, brought some back to the female in the nest, and she flew to the pole to the left to eat.
Observation Method: Sitting on the bleachers
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:
2026-06-02
03:04 PM to 03:45 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74 degrees, cloudy, some breeze
Other Activity: Saw what appeared to be a juvenile eagle flying around nest area and swooping down toward nest. Ran to get a closer view and found fellow monitor, Sarah, there. She had also seen the eagle. Both ospreys were on nest. There had been a few alarm calls but not much of a fuss. Male eventually left and brought back a fish to pole and then nest. Both were standing in nest leading me to believe they may have had a hatching? She did eventually leave with fish,,though.
Observation Method: On foot in the park
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-14 - Round Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-02
03:05 PM to 03:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, SW 5, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Initially 1 osprey flew into the nest and perched. A few minutes later we observed a second osprey down in the marsh which then flew up into the nest.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-02
02:20 PM to 02:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, SW 5, partly cloudy
Other Activity: 1 perched in the nest and 1 perched on the nearby post
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-02
01:45 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, SW 5, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Initially 1 osprey was perched in the nest and 1 was perched on the post. 1 started calling as a bald eagle flew overhead and also as we approached. Both adults then flew off and circled a bit over the water. 1 returned to perch in the nest and 1 seemed to have a fish and landed in the marsh. We could not see the one on the nest interacting with anything in the nest.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-02
03:15 PM to 03:25 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, SW 5, partly cloudy
Other Activity: The female, I believe, was perched in the middle of the nest. She did not appear to be interacting with anything in the nest.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-02
02:55 PM to 03:05 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, SW 5, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-02
02:05 PM to 02:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, SW 5, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments: