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:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-13
11:48 AM to 11:56 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees, raining and cloudy
Other Activity: female sitting low in center nest. Male is not seen.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-13
11:48 AM to 11:56 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 48 degrees, raining and cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-13
10:40 AM to 10:49 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, light rain, no wind
Other Activity: Again, nest is so tall I can just see her hear when she moves around. No male in sight.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-13
08:05 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, cloudy high tide.
Other Activity: female sitting deep in center of nest.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-13
08:05 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, cloudy no wind high tide.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: John Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-13
05:50 PM to 06:10 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Light rain, Cloudy 63 degrees Fahrenheit
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from viewing platform
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-13
09:50 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp53°F Wind S@5mph Overcast skies@10,000ft
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: No activity observed on nest , checked back after initial observation, still no activity.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-13
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Went in cove close to island, nest not visible at former location.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-02 - Misery Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-13
10:25 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Platform overgrown with invasive vines, same as last year, No activity.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-13
09:05 AM to 09:10 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 55°F Wind S@ 2mph Overcast skies @ 10,000ft
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: One on nest one flying nearby