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: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
09:01 AM to 09:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees, sunny, light breeze
Other Activity: No adult osprey around, two nestlings are eating a fish. I noticed last week one of the nestlings was not able to get close to the food and was pushed away. Male osprey flew in with a fresh fish for the nestlings and Laso had one for itself which was brought to the marsh perch.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
11:05 AM to 11:10 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 74°, 6-10 MPH NE
Other Activity: Two perched out on marsh located perches. The nest is empty.
Observation Method: Via DCR Webcam
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
02:40 PM to 03:05 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot, light wind, clear.
Other Activity: Osprey was on the nest, and she was moving from side to side of the nest so the nestling could move around. Towards the end, I got a good look at the nestling and it's getting pretty big!
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
03:15 PM to 03:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot, light breeze, clear.
Other Activity: The adult was sitting on the edge of the nest. I could make out at least one nestling. There may be 2 but not quite big enough to pop their heads out or sit on the edge yet.
Observation Method: On foot at Independence park.
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-07
10:05 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-07
08:30 AM to 08:37 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Rain, 68 degrees, light breeze 9mph SW
Other Activity: 1 adult sitting
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-06
09:55 AM to 10:10 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Belair St.
General Comments: One adult was on the nest with 2 chicks who are very big now.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-06
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: drizzle, 69F
Other Activity: male, perched n stick in marsh near the nest pole. Female sitting up high in center of nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-06
12:15 AM to 12:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, 71 degrees, light breeze 6mph NW
Other Activity: 2 adults...possibly tending chicks?? Could not see nestlings
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Betsey Lutts-Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-06
02:45 PM to 03:15 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 73 degrees , winds 8-9 mph ESE
Other Activity: The two chicks put on a show for us by stretching their wings, perching on the side of the nest and jumping back into the nest all under Mom's watchful eye. Today confirmed two chicks. Now to watch them fly!
Observation Method: on foot with telescope
General Comments: apologies for not reporting more often. The nest is doing well, and chicks were growing. have watched it daily without reporting.