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: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-26
6 PM to 6:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73F, slightly hazy, no wind, high tide
Other Activity: the sole ospr didn't leave the nest & no other ospreys of any size or age appeared.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-26
08:50 AM to 09:00 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp 68° Wind NE@ 5mph High thin overcast
Other Activity: When I arrived there appeared to be one fledgling on nest. A short time later it flew off the nest. Minutes later what appeared to be an adult arrived at the nest with a fish. At this point the fledgling returned to the nest.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-26
08:10 to 08:15
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 760 Wind calm Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Nest occupied by Herring Gull
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-25
11:10 AM to 11:20M
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 78° / 1 mph to 5 mph SSE
Other Activity: Single osprey perched at far transmission tower.
Observation Method: Pulled into Wheelabrator site - at truck turnaround area
General Comments:
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:
2024-08-25
10:50 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 77° / 1 mph to 5 mph SSE
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parked in Rt. 107 pull off area. Walked out to edge of river via cut in fencing. Used scope and binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-25
11:25 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 87° / 1 mph to 5 mph SSE
Other Activity: Four total observed. One perched on tree on opposite of fly-ash mount. three others in flight
Observation Method: Drove to rear of Wheelabrator site (left side from the front entry)
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-25
10:45 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 76° / 2 mph - 4mph NE
Other Activity: One Osprey perched midway up radio tower
Observation Method: Parted in Rt. 107 pullout area. Walked out to edge of river - through fence cut
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-25
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 76° / 2 mph - 4mph NE
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Walked out to marshes edge via well worn path from pocket park
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-25
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 76° / 2 mph - 4mph NE
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Walked out to marshes edge via well worn path from pocket park
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-25
10:20 AM to 10:25 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny/ 76° / 2 mph - 4mph NE
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Drove to rear of large parking area.
General Comments: