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: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-18
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 71 degrees, ESE 11 or more, mostly sunny, pretty choppy on the water
Other Activity: Couldn't stay still to observe much
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Road
General Comments:
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-18
08:20 AM to 08:35 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, sunny, light breeze 9mph W
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Hard for me to detect anything. Usually watch from Beverly. Went over to March St. Salem...still difficult.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-18
07:30 PM to 08:05 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 62°F Wind ENE@5MPH SKY CLEAR
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments: After observing for about 20 min an Osprey arrived on the nest, but only stayed for a short visit. It’s a deep nest, so it’s possible the second Osprey is down on the nest.
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-18
05:45 AM to 06:00 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 59 degrees, sunny, calm 3mph S
Other Activity: 1 sitting, 1 perched side of nest
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Elizabeth Collins
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-18
09:15 AM to 09:30 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, partly cloudy, light breeze 9mph SW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
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:
2026-05-17
06:55 AM to 07:15 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65degF, moderate wind from SSW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird incubating, second bird on low perch a ways to the east of platform
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:
2026-05-17
06:55 AM to 07:15 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65degF, moderate wind from SSW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-14 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-17
07:20 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, light gusty wind from W, 15% cloud cover
Other Activity: one perched at side of nest, second bird in the nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-17
07:20 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, light gusty wind from W, 15% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird on post perch; cannot tell if another one is in/at the nest or not
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-17
07:20 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67 degF, light gusty wind from W, 15% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: