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: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-04
10:12 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind WNW 5mph Clear skies
Other Activity: One adult, one nestling.
Observation Method: Boat
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:
2026-07-04
06:45 AM to 07:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, hot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-02 - Whaleback Channel Marker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-04
10:40 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind WNW @ 5mph Sky clear
Other Activity: 2 perched No Osprey on nest
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: This couple is hanging in there, however doubt they will have a successful outcome.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-04
10:50 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind WNW @ 5 mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One on nest, no nestlings visible at this time, however nest is quite large, expect to see them soon
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-04
09:00 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Haze 87f wind 5 mph
Other Activity: Egret just below nest on River edge
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: We have at least 1 nestling visible! Mom is very attentive. Dad on far perch.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-04
09:50 AM to 09:55 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind WNW@ 5mph Sky clear
Other Activity: Osprey with 2 nestlings
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-04
09:50 AM to 10:00 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 80°F Wind west@5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Adult with 2 nestlings
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-03
07:10 AM to 07:25 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: The chicks are growing so fast. They now have their grownup feathers it seems since just yesterday.
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-03
07:45 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80f wind 11 mph haze
Other Activity: Shore birds, quiet
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: She left to get some freedom He took over to sit on nest’s edge. Busy preening. About 8:15 he glided over to the far perch. 8:24, he’s back on perch above nest. Is it safe to think she’s had the chicks and they are just growing? She was very active inside the nest yesterday after their meal together. She then spent the rest of the day on nest’s edge. It is amazing how a few other birds fly so close to the nest.
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-03
08:41 AM to 08:50 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 82f already, 8mph so wind is slowing quickly, haze
Other Activity: Still and quiet
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: She is now back. They stayed together for a bit; he now off somewhere. She’s decided to get the 2 branches on the left out of the way.be interesting if she succeeds. They curl above & into the nest causing problems as more room is needed. I wondered about that when they were put in place in the spring. This is behavior I observed Annie doing as the chicks grew; another good sign there are chicks here. Let me know when you are tagging them. Need assistance, am available.