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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.

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Name: Lisa Manzi

Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform

Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)

Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
08:10 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Essex

Number of Adults Visible: 2

Number of Nestlings Visible: 1

Number of Fledglings Visible:

Weather Conditions: 65-70 degrees, 0-5MPH, mostly sunny

Other Activity: While we were on the way to the nest area, the male flew by with a fish and landed on the pole near the nest. It began eating while the female at the nest was calling and calling at him. The small nestling was visible right nest to her. This continued the whole time we watched, and we could hear her calling from way across the marsh when we left. Finally, when we were back by Brophy, she stopped calling and we saw an osprey fly by. Perhaps the rest of the fish was finally delivered.

Observation Method: By kayak from Island Rd.

General Comments: Looked over to Round Island on the way to Babson and did not observe any osprey.

 

Name: Lisa Manzi

Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform

Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched

Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
07:45 AM to 07:50 AM
at: Essex

Number of Adults Visible: 1

Number of Nestlings Visible:

Number of Fledglings Visible:

Weather Conditions: 65-70 degrees, 0-5MPH, mostly sunny

Other Activity: Adult perched at the edge of the nest. No sign of nestlings

Observation Method: By kayak from Island Rd.

General Comments:

 

Name: Lisa Manzi

Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform

Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched

Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
06:50 AM to 07:05 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: We looked carefully for 15 minutes, but could only see 1 nestling. There had be 2 two weeks ago.

Observation Method: by kayak from Island Road.

General Comments:

 

Name: John Harrod

Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree

Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched

Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-05
03:25 PM to 03:50 PM
at: Boxford

Number of Adults Visible: 1

Number of Nestlings Visible: 1

Number of Fledglings Visible:

Weather Conditions: 80 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny with some clouds and a breeze

Other Activity: Both the nestling and adult sat in the nest during the observation. The adult would occasionally call and the nestling stretched its wings.

Observation Method: On 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:
2025-07-05
07:00 PM to 07:15 PM
at: Beverly

Number of Adults Visible: 1

Number of Nestlings Visible:

Number of Fledglings Visible:

Weather Conditions: Temp 77°F Wind SSW@3mph Clear skies

Other Activity:

Observation Method: Boat

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:
2025-07-05
06:15 PM to 06:25 PM
at: Beverly

Number of Adults Visible: 1

Number of Nestlings Visible:

Number of Fledglings Visible:

Weather Conditions: Temp 77°F Wind SW@5mph

Other Activity:

Observation Method: Boat

General Comments:

 

Name: Mary Ann Leekley

Nest Name:
SAL-11 - Middle Creek Platform

Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched

Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
07:50 AM to 08:05 AM
at: Salisbury

Number of Adults Visible: 1

Number of Nestlings Visible:

Number of Fledglings Visible:

Weather Conditions: 67F, no breeze, clear, lots of mosquitos

Other Activity: Can't tell if there are chicks

Observation Method: Pretty Apple Lane, Salisbury Marsh WMA

General Comments:

 

Name: Mary Ann Leekley

Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform

Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched

Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
08:15 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Salisbury

Number of Adults Visible: 1

Number of Nestlings Visible:

Number of Fledglings Visible:

Weather Conditions: 69f, windy, clear, high tide

Other Activity:

Observation Method: from boat ramp

General Comments:

 

Name: Mary Ann Leekley

Nest Name:
SAL-09 - Blackwater Creek Platform

Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched

Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
08:45 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Salisbury

Number of Adults Visible: 1

Number of Nestlings Visible: 2

Number of Fledglings Visible:

Weather Conditions: 69f, windy, clear, high tide

Other Activity:

Observation Method: from Markey's parking lot

General Comments:

 

Name: Mary Ann Leekley

Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform

Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched

Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-04
08:15 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Salisbury

Number of Adults Visible: 1

Number of Nestlings Visible:

Number of Fledglings Visible:

Weather Conditions: 69f, windy, clear, high tide

Other Activity:

Observation Method: from boat ramp

General Comments:

 
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