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: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-06
12:00 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 77F, 71%H, 9 MPH, hazy/partly cloudy, low tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: 1 Adult perched appeared to have a damaged wing, large feather protruding and wing seemingly off to the side. Both chix were on the nest, pruning and 1 was feeding.
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-06
05:00 PM to 05:03 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, mild
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-06
04:10 PM to 04:30 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 74, SW wind, partly cloudy
Other Activity: 2 fledglings flying over water plunging feet into water and dragging feet through surface of water. close to nest.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-06
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 74F, cloudy, SW wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-05
11:30 AM to 11:50 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: sunny,calm 80
Other Activity: no osprey in nest, one on a pier nearby, one on a piece of driftwood in the grassy, and another on on the other nest platform perch #2
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-05
2:00 PM to 2:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny 80
Other Activity: I heard chirping and when I looked out Ollie & Olivia were perched on the nest and flying around the nest and a visitor was circling around. Lots of loud chirping going on for a few minutes.
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: So sad that Ollie & Olivia don't have chicks this year.
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-05
1:00 PM to 1:10 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Car
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-05
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, slight wind, low humidity
Other Activity: The pair spent most of the day here. Activities included housekeeping ( they even brought a deflated balloon and put it in the nest), eating, and perching.
Observation Method: On deck
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-04
10:00 AM to 10:10 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny 70's
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Raddin St. & Margin St.
General Comments: There were two osprey on the nest & we are pretty sure one was a chick. The chick was feeding him (or her) self.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-08-04
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Low 70s
Other Activity: One osprey was on the nest platform and one was on the marsh perch.
Observation Method: On deck
General Comments: