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: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-13
03:15 PM to 03:20 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, slight breeze, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Both osprey perched on nest and both took flight when I approached. They did return as I pulled away.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-13
12:55 PM to 01:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, NNW 10 MPH, mostly cloudy, choppy on the water
Other Activity: The adult was perched in the nest. No chicks were visible, but the adult stayed put facing the nest bowl.
Observation Method: by kayak from Island Rd.
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-03 - Great Bank Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-13
02:00 PM to 02:10 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, breezy, partly cloudy
Other Activity: One osprey perched on side of nest looking into nest. The osprey got vocal as I approached but did not leave the nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-13
12:15 PM to 12:25 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, NNW 10 MPH, mostly cloudy, choppy on the water
Other Activity: 2 nestlings were clearly visible in the nest with an adult next to them. As we passed by the marsh, the one on the nest began calling and a second osprey flew over from Dean Island area and circled around.
Observation Method: By kayak from Island Rd.
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-02 - Brophy Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-13
02:20 PM to 02:25 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, slight breeze, partly cloudy
Other Activity: One osprey in nest.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-13
11:20 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 65°F Wind NW@ 5mph Clear skies
Other Activity: Osprey appear to be feeding chicks.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-13
03:00 PM to 03:15 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mild, light breeze, partly cloudy
Other Activity: Observed one bird sitting on the nest. 1 or 2 nestlings visible. Other bird came back to the nest with a fish and fed the chicks. Then the 1st bird flew off and came back a few mins later with a stick for nesting material.
Observation Method: On foot from Independence Park.
General Comments:
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:
2025-06-13
10:40 AM to 10:50 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 65°F Wind NW @ 4mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-10 - Saugus River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-12
02:25 PM to 02:35 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 82°/sunny/windy/17 mph-30 mph-West
Other Activity: Clearly female was feeding nestling. Possible one other nestling had hatched.
Observation Method: Drove over to Gibson Point on River side of Revere Beach with scope.
General Comments: The wind was so extreme in this area the I had to use the lee of the apartment structure to stabilize scope.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-12
01:30 PM to 01:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 82°/sunny/windy/17 mph-30 mph-West
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Walk to edge of river and observed with scope having parked at Route 107 pull out area
General Comments: