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: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-29
2:15 PM to 2:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy 71
Other Activity: Both chicks were up on the nest when either Ollie or Olivia arrived with a fish. They were flapping and jumping so hard they couldn't decide whether to eat or flap.
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-29
7:1 to 07:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-29
07:00 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, cloudy, light NW
Other Activity: Male perched on platform 3, female and 3 fledglings on nest on platform 2. Female and all 3 fledglings feeding themselves. All three young have fledged and flown from the nest to other platforms. This morning one of the fledglings was away from the area for more than half an hour, but eventually flew back to the nest very shakily.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments:
Name: Gareth Fell
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-29
12.00.pm to 12.25.pm
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy /sun starting to peak through
Other Activity: Adult perched on the tower before the tower with the nest , hard to say if was a nestling or fledgling on the nest , or even another adult , will attempt to get closer as I was about to leave an adult flew into the nest . Incredible .
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-29
8:00 AM to 8:05
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: Two ospreys perched
Name: Vencie Anderson
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-29
5:20 PM to 6:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Some clouds
Other Activity: Squam on distant perch while Annie fed both chicks and herself. She left the nest at 5:43, followed by Squam. One fledgling flew and circled to the distant perch while the other tested its’ wings and hovered over the nest. Both fledglings were on the nest at 6pm.
Observation Method: Osprey cam
General Comments:
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-29
7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Foggy, rain, 64 degrees
Other Activity: Like clockwork, Bob brings in meals in the morning, noon and early evening. The fledglings make sure they are at the nest and they really tear into the fresh fish. Have not observed them bringing in any fish themselves.
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-28
2:40 PM to 2:51 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 79, occasional ESE 8mph, mostly sunny
Other Activity: 1 adult and 1 large nestling/fledgling standing at edge of nest. Don't know if the youngster has left the nest and come back or not. Had borrowed scope. Another adult left nest as I got there and soared over calling, then flew off.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-28
3:09 PM to 3:21 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 79, mostly sunny, occasional ESE 8mph
Other Activity: Had borrowed scope. 2 adults and 1 large youngster on nest--fledged and come back??Adults each in turn fed youngster, then 1 was feeding itself
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-28
3:33 PM to 3:55 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 79, mostly sunny, occasional ESE 8 mph
Other Activity: Had borrowed scope. 2 fledglings on nest. No adults in sight. Standing upright and alert, almost statues except heads moved slightly!
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: