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: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-25
09:30 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cool and clear, partly cloudy
Other Activity: One osprey on the nest. S/he was sitting in the nest as if on eggs, but I think it's too soon.
Observation Method: On foot at Independence Park beach.
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
11:35 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 47F partly sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: female sittng up in nest. Male perched on small stick in marsh near nest platform. After about 10 minutes he flew over to nearby pier pillings and perched there
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
07:15 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 47
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Olivia appears to be incubating. She has been sitting down in the nest since yesterday afternoon.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
07:15 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 47
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Olivia appears to be incubating. She has been sitting down in the nest since yesterday afternoon.
Name: Jan McDonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-11 - Middle Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
11:57 AM to 12:19 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 49 degrees, sunny partly cloudy, breezy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Salisbury Reservation boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jan McDonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-11 - Middle Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
11:57 AM to 12:19 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 49 degrees, sunny partially cloudy, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Salisbury Reservation Boat Ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jan McDonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
11:57 AM to 12:19 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 49 degrees, sunny partly cloudy, breezy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Salisbury reservation boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jan McDonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
11:58 AM to 12:19 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 49 degrees, sunny, partial clouds, breezy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Salisbury Reservation boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jan McDonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
11:57 AM to 12:19 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 49 degrees, sunny, partly cloudy, stiff breeze,
Other Activity: one bird left, circled and came back to perch
Observation Method: vehicle at Salisbury boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jan McDonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-02 - Black Rock Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-24
11:57 AM to 12:19 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 49 degrees, sunny part clouds, breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Salisbury boat ramp
General Comments: