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: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 46, Wind 14, slight haze
Other Activity: Cranes are back, seals aplenty
Observation Method: House
General Comments: Has brought twigs good portion of day and placing them just so to bring the nest higher to protect them from.
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
08:25 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 40 degrees, light wind, sunny, middle tide, somewhat distorted view across the marsh
Other Activity: There was a very distorted view of this nest today, but a few minutes before I left, I did see a very large bird that I am pretty sure was an osprey fly in and land on this nest.
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
08:25 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 40 degrees, light wind, sunny, middle tide, somewhat distorted view across the marsh
Other Activity: At one point both osprey were on the nest, and at 1 point 1 on the nest and 1 on the nearby post
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-07 - Babson Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
08:25 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 40 degrees, light wind, sunny, middle tide, somewhat distorted view across the marsh
Other Activity: For the first 15 minutes there was no bird on this nest. 3 osprey has been circling the marsh by the road and then the marsh closer to Babson. One of these eventually went and landed on the Babson post. The other 2 kept circling and occasionally going down towards the water, and calling out as well.
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
06:12 AM to 06:22 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 32 degrees, light wind, sunny
Other Activity: One on the nest post and 1 on a rock in the marsh near the nest
Observation Method: through scope from Argilla
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
08:25 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 40 degrees, light wind, sunny, middle tide, somewhat distorted view across the marsh
Other Activity:
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
08:25 AM to 08:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 40 degrees, light wind, sunny, middle tide, somewhat distorted view across the marsh
Other Activity: 1 on the nest and 1 down on the short post/staddle in the marsh nearby
Observation Method: through the scope from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
08:27 PM to 08:38 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear sky Temperature: 37 - 39°F Wind: Gentle breeze Wind Direction: SW - S Cloud Cover: 3 - 5% Humidity: 66 - 74%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from Beverly Port Marina.
General Comments: There was "still" a bird on the nest when I came back by at 11:00.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
04:00 PM to 04:20 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 49°F Wind SSE@10G20 Sky Clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from Jubilee Yacht Club
General Comments: Gusty winds today
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-09
11:13 PM to 11:23 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear sky Temperature: 45 - 46°F Wind: Gentle breeze - moderate breeze Wind Direction: S - SE Cloud Cover: 0% Humidity: 51 - 53%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with binos from Independence Park
General Comments: