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:
MAR-03 - Endeavor Channel Marker E
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-10
01:40 PM to 02:36 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80F, lt breeze, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: By scope from lighthouse area on Winter Island
General Comments:
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-10
02:15 PM to 02:35 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 90, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-02 - Whaleback Channel Marker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-10
11:45 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind WNW @10 mph High scattered clouds
Other Activity: One on nest, the other perched. No nestlings
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-10
12:10 PM to 12:25 PM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind WNW @10 mph High scattered clouds
Other Activity: 2 nestlings visible on nest.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: It was unusual that there were no adults on nest.
Name: Sarah Spencer
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-10
11:40 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 87 degrees, mostly sunny, 14 mph wind gusts
Other Activity: The female osprey was low in the nest when I arrived. I forgot my binoculars so I could only see her zoomed in on my phone. After about ten minutes, another Osprey flew over and circled, this would be the third floater, and then moments later the male Osprey appeared and started circling. The female in the nest was very vocal during this but never stood up in the nest. The floater moved on, and the male Osprey didn’t return to the nest but stayed circling the area. The female stood up on the left side of the nest and started calling for food. Without my binoculars, I could only see one baby moving on the right of the nest while the female stood on the left.
Observation Method: In my car from the cvs parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-10
07:30 AM to 09:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 71f wind 10 mph haze
Other Activity: Quiet m, shore birds
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: Each watched chick as the other took flight. He seems to be comfortable sitting occasionally on far perch while chick in nest. Now, She is doting on her chick. I’ve only seen 1 head for sure so far. He is on far perch.
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-10
04:35 PM to 04:50 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Partly sunny, overcast, 81F, slight breeze
Other Activity: one chick flexing its wings, no sign of the mate, lots of terns fishing in the area
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-14 - Round Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-10
08:50 AM to 09:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 72 degrees, almost no wind to start and building to NW 10, mostly sunny
Other Activity: One osprey perched in the nest and 1 up on a nearby tree
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-10
07:30 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 72 degrees, almost no wind to start and building to NW 10, mostly sunny
Other Activity: Observed from Great Bank; 1 osprey could be seen perched on the nest. No osprey on the nearby perch.
Observation Method: By kayak 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:
2026-07-10
07:05 AM to 07:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: About 72 degrees, almost no wind to start and building to NW 10, mostly sunny
Other Activity: We could hear the female who was perched on the nest calling shortly after crossing the channel from Brophy. The male had been perched on the nearby post. He then flew over the marsh, turned around and brought a fish to the nest. She still continued calling, and did not make any motion to eat the fish. He flew out again, came back and landed on the nest. June 10th was the last day chicks were visible.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments: