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: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-12
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: sunny, 60's
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Robyn lafata
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-12
10:15 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, sunny and no breeze
Other Activity: female in nest, low.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-12
10:00 AM to 10:05 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, sunny with a breeze.
Other Activity: Female in nest, one on the marsh.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Sarah Spencer
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-12
02:00 PM to 02:35 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 58 degrees, partial sun, 12 mph winds
Other Activity: One Osprey (I think this was the female) was perched on the pole to the left of the nest, while the other Osprey, although not visible at all, could be heard calling from the nest on a few occasions. After I walked back to my car, the female Osprey took off from where she was perched and swapped places with the male Osprey in the nest, and he flew over to perch on the light post to the right of the nest.
Observation Method: On foot and from my vehicle at the CVS parking lot side of the park.
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-12
02:30 PM to 04:19 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp. 60’s, strong wind from south, mixed sun and clouds
Other Activity: Female on nest, male made a 10 min. Sitting
Observation Method: House
General Comments: Monday I watched two males on the island. Female always on the nest.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-11 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-11
01:50 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny, 59°, 8-13 MPH NNW
Other Activity: Additional nesting material added to platform
Observation Method: Viewed from Mills Ave.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-10 - Saugus River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-11
01:15 PM to 01:25 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny, 59°, 8-13 MPH NNW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Pulled into Gibson Point Parking Lot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-05-11
01:35 PM to 01:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny, 59°, 8-13 MPH NNW
Other Activity: One in nest and one perched on adjacent utility pole
Observation Method: Viewed from Mills Ave.
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:
2026-05-11
02:05 PM to 02:10 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny, 59°, 8-13 MPH NNW
Other Activity: Female incubating and male perched on ECGB perch
Observation Method: Viewed from both Rt. 107 and also Mills Ave.
General Comments: Viewing from Rt. 107 - able to see both nesting and perched osprey. Viewing from Mills Ave - able to get a closer view of nesting osprey.
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:
2026-05-11
12:50 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny, 59°, 8-13 MPH NNW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Pulled into UPS Distribution Center parking lot.
General Comments: