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: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-20
3:05 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85, sunny, WSW 8mph
Other Activity: 1 adult perched on nest, one on nearby perch. 1 chick on nest,spreading wings. Couldn't tell if fledged and come back to nest or hasn't quite fledged yet
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: had borrowed scope so could really see them
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-20
3:25 PM to 3:38 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 85, sunny, WSW 8mph
Other Activity: 2 chicks/fledglings on nest. Think someone else saw them fledge but they were back on nest. no adults seen. One stood up and flapped its wings and flew/hopped around the edge of the nest!
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Had borrowed scope so could really see them well.
Name: JSam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-20
03:00 PM to 03:05 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Warm, light air, partly cloudy, light breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Visual, from house
General Comments: The 3 chicks have grown considerably and begin to come into proper plumage. They continue to test wings, but to date have not been able to elevate into the air. Female still present on nest most of the time. Occasional flights of a few minutes or so. Male still attentive and present.
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-20
2:00 to 3:00
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 80s.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Two chicks visible on nest. Older one popping head up a lot. Younger one still hard to see but definitely moving around. Mama bringing in sticks, presumably to build up the sides, so they must be getting active. The older one is looking more and more like Mama so I think they are bigger than they appear way up in the nest. Hope to see some wing flapping soon! Didn’t see Papa. Tons of ballgames and Mama is unfazed! Everyone in the park seems delighted to see and talk about the birds.
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-20
7:15 AM to 9:25 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: One, maybe two
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Light wind from south, temp. In 70’s, Sun & a few clouds
Other Activity: I did see the OSPREY feeding chicks but cannot see how many
Observation Method: Deck looking at Ten Pound
General Comments: Just wish the channel marker would allow me to see into nest
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-20
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 75 degrees, wind S 9 mph, sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: Two nestlings still in attendance. On seems quite farther along than the other in terms of wing flapping. I keep hoping I'll see the big plunge!
Name: John Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-20
09:50 AM to 10:14 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees F, sunny with some clouds
Other Activity: All three fledglings sat in the nest and were stretching their wings. One of the fledglings made calls during the entire observation period.
Observation Method: On foot from platform
General Comments: After a month since the last visit (due to travels) I was glad to see three healthy fledglings!
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:
2024-07-19
8:30 AM to 8:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75 sunny
Other Activity: Ollie & Olivia were each on separate trees near the nest. The two chicks were exercising their wings. Lots of flapping going on.
Observation Method: From our house
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:
2024-07-19
10:15 AM to 10:20
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71F, clear, light breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: 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:
2024-07-19
10:15 to 10:20
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71F, clear, light breeze
Other Activity: not much of a nest
Observation Method: Liberty St.
General Comments: