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: Lisa Manzi
Nest Name:
ESS-04 - Round Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-26
2:55 PM to 3:05 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81 F, mostly sunny, NNW 8
Other Activity: Adult was on the perch, turning its head in all directions for about 8 minutes, until a boat drove along very close to land and it flew off. There was no sign of the nestling in the nest.
Observation Method: observering through the spotting scope on land by Crane dock
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-26
11:45 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 70°F Wind WNW@ 8-10mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Adult feeding last of 3 nestlings. It appears the 2 older nestlings have fledged at this time.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-26
11:00 AM to 11:10 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 73°F Wind WNW@10mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-25
11:40 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 5
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76* / Cloudy / Wind SW 6mph
Other Activity: One Osprey perched in marsh. Four others observed perched on far transmission tower.
Observation Method: Slid into Wheelabrator site and parked briefly in pullout area near garbage truck turnaround area.
General Comments: A quick in and out. I wore a reflective vest for "safety" purposes.
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:
2024-07-25
11:25 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° and cloudy. 6 mph southwest
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parked in Rt 107 pull-out / used scope Fencing closed off. Viewing over the top of folded over chain link fence.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-25
11:50 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° / cloudy / 6 mph Southwest
Other Activity: Not other Osprey observed.
Observation Method: Pulled into rear of UPS Distribution Center and posted up off of rear door - with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-25
11:50 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° / cloudy / 6 mph Southwest
Other Activity: Not other Osprey observed.
Observation Method: Pulled into rear of UPS Distribution Center and posted up off of rear door - with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-25
11:15 to 11:30 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 6° and cloudy. 6 mph / Winds - southwest
Other Activity: Two fledglings observed in nest. One flew off and landed on the nearby radio tower.
Observation Method: Parked in Rt 107 pull-out / used scope & binoculars for viewing. The cut in the fencing has been closed - forcing observation from in front of my vehicle. (YIKES!)
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-06 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-25
01:12 PM to 01:37 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 79F, wind calm, overcast
Other Activity: One young did moderate flapping. Adult returned with a fish and began eating. One young eventually received some, others stayed in background.
Observation Method: By scope from Forest River Park
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-25
01:50 PM to 02:17 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 79F, wind calm, overcast
Other Activity: Adult left after a few minutes. A nestling stretched a wing from down in the nest then retreated again. Couldn't tell if the other nestling was also below.
Observation Method: by Scope from Harbormaster hill on Winter Island
General Comments: