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 Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-16
10:00 AM to 10:10 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees F, partly sunny, almost no wind
Other Activity: The adult osprey was perched in the nest. In front of the adult 1 little head and neck kept popping up. No other nestlings were visible.
Observation Method: by kayak
General Comments:
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:
2023-06-16
08:15 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 69°F Wind W@2mph Sky hazy with high altitude smoke Visibility 13 miles
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-16
07:30 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 65°F Wind WNW @ 4mph Sky mostly clear, haze from smoke Visibility 10+ miles
Other Activity: Adult with one nestling.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: When we arrived, observed two adults with one nestling. They
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
11:30 to 11:50
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: mostly sunny,70F,
Other Activity: 0sprey lying in nest crying out Other osprey lying nearby in the marsh grass
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 2 osprey have been seen recently on the #2nest platform. 1 sitting upright inside the nest and the other one is perched onthe platforms perch stick
Name: Karylf Stoa
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
11:30 AM to 11:50;m
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: mostly sunny
Other Activity: osprey lying in nest and crying. Other osprey lying in marsh grass.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 2 osprey sitting on the other nest platform #2 . One is sitting upright inside nest and other one is perched on the stick on the platform. At the Tower nest theres an osprey inside.. Its mate was perched nearby on a large piece of driftwood
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
07:40 AM. to 07:50 AM.
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 61; overcast; winds 5
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: no signs of osprey again. More difficult to see with more boats with tall masts added to line of vision but no evidence of any movement on nest. Hard to see into adjacent woods where 1 osprey used to perch on dead branch due to boats.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-05 - Woodbridge Island Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
07:15 AM. to 07:30 AM.
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60D, overcast, winds 7wnw
Other Activity: there were 2 osprey on pilings to left of green camp.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
07:00 AM. to 07:12 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60D overcast winds 7 wnw
Other Activity: next material on nest but no active building while I observed.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
10 AM to 10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-15
07:15 to 07:25
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60D overcast 7 mph wnw
Other Activity: there are 2 osprey sitting on old pilings by green camp.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: