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: 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: