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: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-06
07:10 AM to 07:14 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, slightly cloudy, gusty winds
Other Activity: One flew in (maybe with food) and switched places with the other sitting in the nest. The other then came out and went to sit on the rocks below the nest.
Observation Method: On foot in parking lot
General Comments:
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-06
08:14 AM to 09:28 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62 temp, wind 14,haze & clouds
Other Activity: Quiet, low tide
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: Haven’t seen the neat empty for 3 days after 1 last effort to build nest higher to protect her from harsh wind. Gusts 30-40 on regular basis. How do I know? My screens auto retreat at 30.
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-06
07:35 AM to 07:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 61 degrees, SSW 12, mostly cloudy
Other Activity: Initially the nest was empty and then 1 osprey flew in. I didn't see any other osprey in the area.
Observation Method: Through the scope from Conomo Point
General Comments:
Name: Joseph Wilson
Nest Name:
LYN-05 - GEAA Field Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
01:30 PM to 01:50 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear skies
Other Activity: One osprey in nest, one bringing fish back to mate in nest
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
09:15 AM to 09:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68 degrees, clear, 10 mph SW
Other Activity: Female is sitting deep in the new nest on Platform 1 and the male has been bringing more nesting material to the nest. Yesterday a big stick and today some soft material from the edge of the river. Most of the time the male is perched nearby on one of the other platforms or on a nearby utility pole. He sometimes brings fish to the female on the nest.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: Everything seems very settled with only occasional fly-by visits by other osprey.
Name: Sally McMurry
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
02:57 PM to 03:14 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70, windy, high tide
Other Activity: Sitting in nest. Stand in nest, sit back down.
Observation Method: Foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
06:55 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degF, strong wind from SSW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
06:55 AM to 07:10 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degF, strong wind from SSW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, one bird on perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: it looks like either the platform has been modified, or very large sections of cardboard/plywood have blown up against the lower sections; the male had often perched on the upright posts there, but no longer has access to them
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-14 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
07:15 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62 degF, moderate gusty wind from SSW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-05
06:45 AM to 06:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 60 degF, strong wind from SSW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, one bird on perch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: