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: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-06 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
02:30 AM to 02:52 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78F, light breeze, sunny
Other Activity: Two adults were perched, male left later. At least one nestling stretched its wings and possibly another showed its head.
Observation Method: by scope from Mhd cemetery
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
01:15 AM to 01:30 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78F, light breeze, sunny
Other Activity: Female in incubating position, male perched on rail.
Observation Method: by scope from Winter Island
General Comments: Nest seems built up even more than last time.
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
11:30 AM to 11:45 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Warm, sunny
Other Activity: 2 adults observed on the nest. 2, possibly 3, nestlings were popping heads up.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
06:40 PM to 06:50 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 74°F Wind SW@5mph Clear skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boati
General Comments:
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny with easterly breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments: It appears that the smallest of the three nestlings is still too small to see from my distance
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-04 - Cloutman’s Point Dock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
01:35 AM to 02:10 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78F, light breeze, sunny
Other Activity: Just perched, nestlings stayed low but visible. The third and smallest was barely visible.
Observation Method: by scope from winter Island Lighthouse area
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-03 - Endeavor Channel Marker E
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
01:35 AM to 02:10 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78F, light breeze, sunny
Other Activity: Both perched. unable to see clearly but did not see any young.
Observation Method: by scope from Winter Island lighthouse area
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
01:35 AM to 02:10 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78F, light breeze, sunny
Other Activity: Female feeding the young, male remained perched.
Observation Method: by scope from Winter Island lighthouse area
General Comments:
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
04:00 PM to 06:56 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Haze, 74, wind 5
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Home monocle
General Comments: Male takes incredible care of female. He brings her fish few times per day. Sometimes she eats alone, but he often says so they enjoy the fish together. I’ve seen her leave the nest for 1 very short time. She’s constantly preening and feeding at least 1 nestling; it’s scrawny head now appears throughout feeding. Male diligent at “housekeeping” responsibilities.
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65-70 degrees, 0-5MPH, mostly sunny
Other Activity: The 1 nestling that was visible was lying down in the nest the whole time. We watched for 15 minutes, but did not see a second one. 2 weeks ago there were 2.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Rd.
General Comments: