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: Penny Strakus
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-24
10:55 AM to 10:59 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Other Activity: Feeding self not in the best but on another platform close by
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-10 - Saugus River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-23
9:35 AM to 9:40 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, moderate winds, mid 40°s
Other Activity: Male on high tension crossbars. Female with in nest.
Observation Method: By boat on the Saugus River/Rumney Marsh
General Comments: Nest in the process of being built.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-23
9:30 AM to 9:40 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, moderate winds, 40°s
Other Activity: Actively have expanded nest progress from last visit
Observation Method: By boat via the Saugus River/Rumney Marsh
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-23
8:15 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / mid 40°/ 6 mph to 10 mph south east
Other Activity: One Osprey occupying nest/mail flying around and above platform
Observation Method: Arrived via boat and walked through March to platform to correct plumbness of post.
General Comments: Greenbelt coordinator, Dave Rimmer and I arrived to straightened up post as it was leaning quite heavily. Due to an egg being inside the nest, we could not straighten up the nest itself. Possible return to remove the over abundance of Nessie material to a manageable level and reset platform
Name: Jeffrey LeDrew
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-23
8:40 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 51° sunny
Other Activity: 1 in nest 1 flew away to its spot about 50 yards away and perched on a piece of driftwood
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:
2025-04-23
1:05 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66° sunny
Other Activity: 1 sitting very low in nest
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-13 - Dead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-23
2:00 PM to 2:05 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F, clear, windy, low tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Liberty St.
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-12 - Dead Creek Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-23
2:00 PM to 2:05 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F, clear, windy, low tide
Other Activity: A largish brown bird was perched on nest's perch with back to me. Not big enough for a redtail. Too big for mourning dove.
Observation Method: Liberty St.'
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-11 - Middle Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-23
2:15 PM to 2:20 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70F, clear, windy, low tide
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Salisbury Salt Marsh WMA, Pretty Apple Orchard Rd.
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:
2025-04-23
2:00 PM to 2:25 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 62, light breeze sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot at boat ramp
General Comments: