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.
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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:
2018-07-19
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 75 - sunny
Other Activity: We heard chirping & looked over to the nest. There were 3 osprey flying around & one that appeared to be an adult landed on the nest. Then a fledgling came back to the nest & hovered over the nest trying to figure out how to come in for a landing. Then another landed. Pretty sure there were at least 2 fledglings. It appeared that one chick was down in the nest.
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-19
02:44 PM to 03:15 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80F, moderate E wind, sunny
Other Activity: Nestlings barely visible. One rose briefly but nestled back down.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Singleton Shirley
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-19
7:15 PM to 8:00 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: slight windsetting sun
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from back deck
General Comments:
Name: Doug Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-18
12:30 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: driving past the nest
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-18
08:30 AM to 08:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, 70% cloud cover, moderate wind from N
Other Activity: no Osprey observed in area of duck blind platform
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-18
08:30 AM to 08:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, 70% cloud cover, moderate wind from N
Other Activity: one adult flying around between nest and perch; second adult also flying around, bringing back nesting material and working with it; both adults flew to nest when a third bird approached from overhead, then flew on; one chick finally big enough to be seen
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-18
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny,80,and breezy
Other Activity: osprey sitting on edge of nest feeding the nestlings, other osprey not seen
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-18
07:20 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degF, 70% cloud cover, moderate wind from N
Other Activity: one adult flew from nest down to post perch; one adult in nest feeding self, then flew away; nearly full-size chick in nest feeding self, and doing lots of wing stretching/flapping; I did not find any other chicks/fledglings anywhere in the area
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-18
07:50 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, 70% cloud cover, no wind
Other Activity: one adult on post perch; two chicks in nest, preening
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Amy Howell
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2018-07-18
12:13 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76 degrees, sunny, warm, low tide, few clouds, nice breeze
Other Activity: 1 Osprey fly by
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: