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: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
05:55 AM to 06:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63D; ptly sunny; 3 WNW
Other Activity: One osprey on perch near nest. One on nest flew off and returned twice while watching. Did not see any nestlings.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
05:55 AM to 06:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 63D; ptly sunny; 3 WNW
Other Activity: concerned only saw 1 nestling. Both adult osprey on nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
GLO-11 - Eastern Point Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
09:30 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 82 degrees, full sun, high tide, light wind
Other Activity: The Audubon parking lot attendant reported seeing osprey flying around this area over the last few weeks.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars.
General Comments: No osprey visible. No evidence of any build-up on the platform nest since my last observation.
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
12:45 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78F, mild wind, sunny
Other Activity: 1 osprey perched in nest flew away as I left. Another osprey standing in the grass nearby
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
11:45 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78F, mild wind, sunny
Other Activity: 1 osprey perched high in the nest, 1 perched on post nearby. No sign of chicks
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
01:00 PM to 01:15 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78F, mild wind, sunny
Other Activity: No osprey observed
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: Luke Sullivan
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
11:15 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 78F, mild wind, sunny
Other Activity: 1 osprey perched high in the nest, another flying close by overhead
Observation Method: kayak
General Comments:
Name: John Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
09:30 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75 degress F, sunny, no wind
Other Activity: We were uncertain if there was an additional nestling or if one of the nestlings was an adult. The nest has shifted some and a few sticks were obstructing the view.
Observation Method: On Foot
General Comments:
Name: Stephen King
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-11
06:40 PM to 06:45 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mid 70’s. Clear skies. Low wind
Other Activity: Osprey was seen carrying a fish around the north cove. Made 3 passes before heading south on the east side of the island.
Observation Method: Boat.
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:
2026-07-10
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, then cloudy 82F , a little rain
Other Activity: Female standing in nest with 2 nestlings nest to her. Chick spreading its wings. female flew off. Male perched nearby on stick in marsh
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: