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: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
12:50 PM to 12:55 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny / 71°/ 5 mph SE
Other Activity: Male and female located on transmission tower. Nest embellished with yellow plastic!
Observation Method: Pulled into UPS distribution facility. Viewed from far right corner of the rear elevation. Viewed with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 61 partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Belair St.
General Comments: She was incubating and he was on the perch near the nest keeping watch.
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
5:15 to 5:20
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, windy, about 65 F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-07 - Stanton Street Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
1:45 PM to again at 2:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments: It looked like the nest was a little bigger than last time but still no osprey in sight
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
5:25 to 5:30
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, windy, about 65 F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
12: 20 PM to 12:35 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 71°/ 5 mph SE
Other Activity: Male perched on newly installed horizontal perch.
Observation Method: Pulled into Route 107 pull out area, cut through fencing, walk to edge, river, and observe via scope.
General Comments:
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
5:00 to 5:10
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, windy, about 70 F
Other Activity: Next was piled very high and messy-looking
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Jeffrey LeDrew
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
6:40 AM to 6:55 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 54° sunny
Other Activity: 1 deep in nest 1 19 yards away perched on a pileling
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
12:40 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny / 71°/ 5 mph SE
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Pulled into rear of UPS distribution center. Viewed with binoculars.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
12: 20 PM to 12:35 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 71°/ 7 mph SE
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parked at route 107 pull out area walk-through cut in fence to edge of river.
General Comments: