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:
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:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-18
11:30 PM to 11:59 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, breezy, 82F
Other Activity: female lying in nest. No others seen
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-18
07:27 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62 degrees
Other Activity: female is feeding two nestlings
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-18
08:13 AM to 08:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear No heat waves
Other Activity: Observations during the week have been consistent. The chicks are growing to a point where you can see them most times that you are observing. They are being well fed and appear to be healthy. Let’s hope that continues through fledglings.
Observation Method: Binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-18
08:43 AM to 08:50 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62 degrees.
Other Activity: Male is on the marsh and flew up to the perch. Female is feeding nestlings...all are flapping their wings...I am not sure if there are two or three nestlings.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-18
08:35 AM to 08:40 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62 degrees
Other Activity: female is feeding two nestlings, one is flapping its wings. Still not a lot of nesting material.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: