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: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NPT-03 - Woodbridge Island Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-15
06:12 AM to 06:28 AM
at: Newburyport
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63; partly cloudy; winds 2ESE
Other Activity: No osprey visible on nest. 2 osprey on posts at green cabin 2 osprey on Pink House chimney
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-15
06:12 AM to 06:28 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 4
Weather Conditions: 63; partly cloudy; winds 2ESE
Other Activity: 5 Osprey on nest. Cannot say for certainty if it was 1 adult and 4 fledglings or 2 adults and 3 fledglings. All similar in size.
Observation Method: foot
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:
2024-08-15
6:10 AM to 3:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: GONE
Weather Conditions: Temp. 70’s, full sun, no wind
Other Activity: Fledging took place over last weekend
Observation Method: Deck looking at Ten Pound
General Comments: EMAL sent to Dave this morning to ask if it was normal to have just one Osprey now on nest.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-14
11:00 AM to 11:05 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76°/ Sunny / NNW 3 mph - 9 mph
Other Activity: Single osprey sighted in grouping of distant transmission tower.
Observation Method: Drove into Wheelabrator Site to truck turnaround area. Viewed w/binoculars.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-14
10:35 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76°/ Sunny / Winds 3 NNW - 7mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Viewed from edge of marsh with access via the Rt. 107 pullout area. Accessed area via cut in fencing
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-14
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 82F,breezy , partly cloudy
Other Activity: one osprey perched on nest platform , one perched at top of a nearby tree and one perched on anearby driftwood tree branch in the marsh
Observation Method: foot
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:
2024-08-14
11:15 AM to 11:25 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° / Sunny / NNW 3 mph - 9 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Pulled into rear of UPS Distribution lot - with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-14
10:25 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72°/ sunny / winds 3 NNW - 7mph
Other Activity: Single osprey on nest. One 3/4 up the radio tower. Perched.
Observation Method: Walked through cut in fencing at Rt. 107 pullout area. Viewed with scope and binoculars
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:
2024-08-14
9:30 to 9:40
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, clear, little breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Liberty St.
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-12 - Dead Creek Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-08-14
9:40 to 9:45
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75F, clear, little breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from Liberty St.
General Comments: