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: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-10
9-5 AM to 939 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny humid 76
Other Activity: Wing flapping and partial helicopter hovering!!!
Observation Method: Back deck
General Comments:
Name: Greg Power
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-10
09:00 to 09:25
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Clear skyTemperature: 80°FWind: Light breezeWind Direction: SWCloud Cover: 0%Humidity: 85%
Other Activity: 2 flexible on the best edge, 1 adult flying
Observation Method: Scope, bottom of Independence Park
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:
2024-07-09
12:40 PM to 12:50 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 88° and hazy / 8 miles per hour/17 mph
Other Activity: Female on nest for a few minutes with male perched out in the marsh. Good to see an occupant on the rebuilt nest!
Observation Method: Pulling into Wheelabrator site - at garbage truck turnaround. Viewed through fence with 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:
2024-07-09
12:15 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 88° and Hazy / 8 miles per hour / gusts 17 mph
Other Activity: Female on nest/male perched out in the marsh.
Observation Method: Cut through open fencing at Rt. 107. Use scoped & binoculars for viewing. Female on nest/male per below.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-09
12:30 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 88° and hazy / 8 miles per hour/17 mph
Other Activity: Female and two nestlings observed! Best sighting yet for this platform.
Observation Method: With binoculars while standing on the edge of the car door to get height over UPS Distribution fencing.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-09
12:05 PM to 12:20 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Hazy/high clouds/ 86° / Winds 8mph-14mph
Other Activity: Two adults in nest. One chick that was looking to work on fledging. I viewed this platform 10 minutes later. It’s completely empty! I quickly scanned the area and all three were up! Then sighted one on power pole and two on radio tower. An adult and a fledgling!
Observation Method: Cut through open fencing and use scope & binoculars for viewing..
General Comments:
Name: Robert Eisenman
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-09
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Overcast, no wind, 86 F
Other Activity: Adult flying on off nest and circling. Nestling head visible in nest
Observation Method: Camera
General Comments: Property owner adjacent to nest platform says nest has 3 nestlings. Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K3QF6W1Lt6VSLDnP1bPQCPuolIl4PXQP
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-09
01:06 PM to 01:20 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85F, partly cloudy, wind S at 10mph
Other Activity: Female perched on nest, nestlings actively moved their wings, then rested below. Haven't seen male in some time.
Observation Method: By scope from Harbormaster hill on Winter Island.
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-02 - Great Aquivitae Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-09
01:25 PM to 02:09 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 85F, partly cloudy, wind S at 10mph
Other Activity: Both adults and the nestling were perched on the nest. Nestling did some extensive wing flapping and then retired. Size was surprising and wing span was great. The other two adults were on marker for Little Aquavitae.
Observation Method: By scope from Fort Pickering on Winter Island
General Comments: Little Aquavitae has a small amount of nesting material that has been recently added. We may have a new nest next year.
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:
2024-07-09
11:40 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hazy / 84°/ Wind 8mph - S-SW
Other Activity: Male and female on perch. Male was feeding
Observation Method: Bushwhacked out to the edge of the marsh and set up tripod with scope. I'll have a well worn path to the open marsh.
General Comments: On prior visits, there has been a fair amount of osprey activity out in these marshes. Many fly through this particular area. None were to be seen today.