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: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-05 - Laws Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-08
2 PM to 3 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65 F, 5-7 SW, 60%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-07
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 - partly sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from our house
General Comments: Both were on the nest and appeared to be eating. Then one flew down river briefly & came back to the nest. The good news is that the nest appears to be fully rebuilt since it blew apart last week.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-07
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 - partly sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from our house
General Comments: Both were on the nest and appeared to be eating. Then one flew down river briefly & came back to the nest. The good news is that the nest appears to be fully rebuilt since it blew apart last week.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-07
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 - partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: Both were on the nest & then one flew down river briefly & came back to the nest. They appeared to be eating. The good news is that the nest appears fully rebuilt since it blew apart last week.
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-07
4:10 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60F, S 9mph, cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-07
5:50 PM to 6:15 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60F, SSE 9mph, cloudy
Other Activity: one adult was perched on nest second adult below feeding perched on rocks
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Ted & Joan McElligott
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-07
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 51° calm. Cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Perched on top of tower.
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-07
01:30 PM to 01:40 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50F, calm
Other Activity: perched on nest rim
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Bruce Campbell
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-07
1:30 to 2:00
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, SSE 10mph, mostly sunny
Other Activity: watched an adult land on nest and then fly away after pilfering some nesting material. The thief made it's way over to channel marker #15
Observation Method: on foot
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:
2019-04-07
01:30 PM to 01:40 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50, calm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: