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: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-16
12:40 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84 degrees, wind SW 9 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: There's a small amount of sticks resembling a very low nest in the basket, with some greenery growing in it, and a House Sparrow hanging out, but it's definitely unoccupied.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-16
12:35 to 12:40
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84 degrees, wind SW 9 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: There's nothing happening in this nest.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-16
11:45 AM to 12:15 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 84 degrees, wind SW 10 mph, partly cloudy.
Other Activity: The poor things had their mouths wide open trying to cool off a bit. It was hot!
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
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:
2024-07-15
9:25 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High clouds / partly sunny / 82°/wind 7 to 14mph
Other Activity: Single osprey perched on high utility pole. Assumed by the size, it was a female.
Observation Method: With binoculars.
General Comments: Hold into Wheelabrator site and quickly viewed the surrounding marsh area. A lot of activity was occurring in the garbage truck turn around area.
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:
2024-07-15
9:10 AM to 9:20 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny / 82° / SW 7 mph to 13 mph
Other Activity: Female on nest
Observation Method: Parked in pull-off area on Rt. 107. Cut through open fencing to walk to river's edge - used scope & binoculars for viewing.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
9:35 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High clouds / partly sunny / 82°/wind 7 to 14mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Drove to rear of UPS distribution facility, parked along the side of the fence and stood up on the edge of the cars door frame to view using binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
8:55 AM to 9:20 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Mostly Pt. Cloudy / 80° / SW 7mph to 13 mph
Other Activity: Female and fledgling on nest self feeding. Two seemingly adults on radio tower total three adults one fledgling / female, and fledgling left the nest as I was leaving .
Observation Method: Walked into area via cut through/open fencing at pull over on route 107 / used scope & binoculars for viewing.
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 81°F Wind SSW@5mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Unable to see the chicks today, suspect staying low in the nest. Will check again later this week
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
8:42 AM to 8:50 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sun / Pt. Clouds / 78° / SW7 mph to 14 mph
Other Activity: Female on perch for a couple of minutes and then flew off.
Observation Method: Bush cracked to edge of marsh with scope and binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-15
8:20 AM to 8:35 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny / 78° / Wind SW - 7 mph to 14 mph
Other Activity: Male in stanchion below. female and three nestlings in nest. Nestlings are flapping wings A first sighting of three nestlings!
Observation Method: Walked to rear of the large parking lot with binoculars.
General Comments: