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.
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Name: Sarah Spencer
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-14
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 76 degrees, mostly sunny, 16 mph wind gusts
Other Activity: I believe it a fledgling sitting in the nest while I was there. A photographer approached the nest and the fledgling started to alarm until they left, they returned another time and the fledging started calling again, at this point I went over to the photographer and informed him the Osprey was not happy with his presence so close, he backed off, and the Osprey stopped calling. No other vocalizations were made, didn’t see any one else flying in the distance.
Observation Method: In vehicle from the cvs parking lot and on foot.
General Comments:
Name: Sarah Spencer
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-14
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 76 degrees, mostly sunny, 16 mph wind gusts
Other Activity: I believe it a fledgling sitting in the nest while I was there. A photographer approached the nest and the fledgling started to alarm until they left, they returned another time and the fledging started calling again, at this point I went over to the photographer and informed him the Osprey was not happy with his presence so close, he backed off, and the Osprey stopped calling. No other vocalizations were made, didn’t see any one else flying in the distance.
Observation Method: In vehicle from the cvs parking lot and on foot.
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:
2026-08-14
10:15 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind NW@8mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-13
07:27 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: Clear. No heatwaves
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Binoculars
General Comments: It’s been a great year for this nest with lots of fish available.
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-13
03:15 PM to 05:07 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp. In 80’s, mostly sun, light wind from south.
Other Activity: Female Osprey on nest with two chicks both flapping wings only.
Observation Method: House
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-04 - Beverly Port Marina Boat Haul
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-12
07:00 PM to 07:20 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Warm, partly cloudy, no wind.
Other Activity: Female was on the nest watching the smaller of the two fledglings, who was sitting on the structure about 10' from the nest. I don't think that one has flown much. The other fledgling was on another structure nearby. The adult flew off, calling. I think she was trying to encourage the smaller one to fly. The other one called back. He was probably hungry. 😂
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-11
03:30 PM to 04:00 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 84F, ptly cldy, light west wind
Other Activity: Adult male and nestling were perched then adult left. A few minutes later the nestling did some practice flapping when suddenly it was over the edge of the nest and kept flapping. It returned soon after.
Observation Method: On foot by scope from parking lot beach at Forest River Park.
General Comments: Other "nestling" was not present. Must have previously fledged.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
NEW-12 - PI Turnpike Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-11
08:25 AM to 08:35 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 75F, sunny and light breeze.
Other Activity: nestling still on nest, one has already fledged.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-11
08:30 AM to 08:37 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 75F, sunny and light wind
Other Activity: Fledglings flapping and crying....fun chaos. Parent came in with a fish...when I returned from Parker River Res. they had all settled on the piling to the left of platform.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-11
08:30 AM to 08:37 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 75F, sunny and light wind
Other Activity: Fledglings flapping and crying....fun chaos. Parent came in with a fish...when I returned from Parker River Res. they had all settled on the piling to the left of platform.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: