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: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-08
06:43 AM to 06:47 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 57 degrees, sunny, wind 4 mph
Other Activity: Bird I on daddy perch, eating. Bird 2 standing on nest.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Due to time restraints, after I saw both birds, I didn't stay, as I know chicks are gone.
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-08
07:53 AM to 08:17 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: On foot
Other Activity: Bird I standing on (new) nest. Flew off, briefly. Back with a stick. Rearranged. Then flew to nearby snag.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-07
7:45 PM to 7:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: We observed one adult osprey fly from the nest and fly around as we drove past. We couldn't see anyone in the nest but it is hard to see from the angle of the road.
Observation Method: driving past
General Comments:
Name: sean riley
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-07
12:00 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: overcast
Other Activity: none
Observation Method: foot / truck
General Comments: Hard to get a great view of the nest, but one large nestling, looks fledged or very close. Spread wings both primaries and secondaries developed. If not fledged currently this bird will be flying tomorrow / next day etc.
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-06
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: slight breeze
Other Activity: one osprey perched on a stick in marsh near nest pole, other one sitting upright in center of nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-07 - Town Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-06
8 AM to 8:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 F, Overcast (will rain), windy, high tide
Other Activity: on platform perch, not nest
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-06
8:00 AM to 8:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 F, Overcast (will rain), windy, high tide
Other Activity: At first 1 Osprey perched, then 2nd appeared from within nest and then it disappeared
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: jim roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-06
05:45 PM to 06:00 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, hot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Dave: I will be away until the 27th, so no reports until then. Will be interesting to see if these two are still hanging around. Jim
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:
2018-07-06
12:00 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot and hazy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Auto
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-05
9:10 AM to 9:43 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 83 degrees, hot, humid, sunny, wispy clouds, low tide, no wind
Other Activity: No Ospreys in sight. The marsh was still and quiet. The wading birds: egrets & GBHs were beautiful. Occasional bird song/calls.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: