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: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
IPS-08 - Sally Weatherall Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-24
12:45 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 83 degrees; a few fair weather clouds; light wind; tide going out.
Other Activity: No osprey seen flying around over the marsh.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars.
General Comments: No osprey visible on the nest or the perch pole.
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-24
06:40 AM to 06:55 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degF, light breeze from WNW, 15% cloud cover
Other Activity: two adults at nest, one flew off over the river; one good-sized chick popped up, never saw a second chick at the same time
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-24
06:20 AM to 06:35 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64 degF, gusty wind from WNW, 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on post eating a fish, second adult down in nest
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-24
09:45 AM to 09:48 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, no wind and partly cloudy.
Other Activity: I see the female on the nest
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: She is still sitting pretty low in the nest...I do not see the male.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-24
09:45 AM to 09:48 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, partly cloudy, no wind.
Other Activity: female still sitting on nest, no male visible.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-24
09:10 AM to 09:20 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, partly cloudy and no wind
Other Activity: Female is still sitting on the edge of the nest, I think she is single and hoped to catch her with a partner. She flew off.
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:
2026-06-24
10:03 AM to 10:17 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, no wind partly cloudy
Other Activity: female must still be in nest...very deep. Male is on marsh platform. I did go to another location other that Robbins Island to get a better look...a bit better but still can not see the female.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-24
12:25 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 81 degrees; bright sun; moderate breeze; high tide
Other Activity: The male was not present or visible.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars.
General Comments: Female sitting high on the edge of the tall nest as if not wanting to disturb what may be inside at the bottom.
Name: sean M riley
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-24
09:59 AM to 10:26 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warm
Other Activity: female still on egg
Observation Method:
General Comments: Well after the first nest was destroyed, female has now been on a single egg for 36 + days.
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-06-23
11:00 AM to 11:25 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 65 degrees, cloudy, light N
Other Activity: The female is on the nest and I saw the heads of three chicks above the edge of the nest. I've been on a trip and just returned home so have not been able to submit reports until now.
Observation Method: form bedroom window
General Comments: