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: Peter Dorsey
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-20
05:45 PM to 06:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73; cloudy; light wind; high tide
Other Activity: Another adult was sitting on the large dead tree on nearby Ten Pound Island looking toward the nest.
Observation Method: Rowing on the Maritime Gloucester Pilot Gig, Annie B. with 5 other rowers and a cox.
General Comments: Adult osprey and an almost-fledgling sitting on the nest on top of the channel marker.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-11 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
11:50 AM to 12:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 79°, 3-6 MPH SSW
Other Activity: One osprey on platform perch. And then flew off to a sandbar down river.
Observation Method: Parked along Mills Ave. and viewed from across the river.
General Comments: This will be the last 2026 report of this location - from this observer.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-10 - Saugus River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
11:20 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 5
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 79°, 3-6 MPH SSW
Other Activity: 5 sighted Two sighted on transmission tower nest/area. One on transmission tower to the east of SAU-10. Two in flight.
Observation Method: Pulled into Gibson Point parking lot and observed from river’s edge.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
11:20 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 79°, 3-6 MPH SSW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Pulled into Gibson Point parking lot and observed from river’s edge.
General Comments: This will be the last 2026 report of this location - from this observer.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
10:45 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 77°, 3-6 MPH SSW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parked in Rt. 107 pull off area and walked to river's edge.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
11:00 AM to 11:05 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny 77°, 3-6 MPH SSW
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Pulled into UPS Distribution Center Parking lot
General Comments: This will be the last 2026 report of this location - from this observer.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
10:45 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Sunny 77°, 3-6 MPH SSW
Other Activity: One sitting in nest. One perched on radio tower.
Observation Method: Parked in Rt. 107 pull off area and walked to river's edge.
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-08 - Rams Horn Rock Daymarker #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
10:25 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind SE@3mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-07 - Hardy Rock Day Marker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
12:12 PM to 12:22 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Temp 76°F Wind ESE@5mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Adult flew in with fish for fledglings
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-19
10:50 AM to 10:56 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp 76°F Wind SE@5G8mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: