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: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-26
6:30 AM. to 6:55 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73D; sunny; winds 8sws
Other Activity: I thought (once) I saw fleeting motion in nest alongside osprey but could not confirm it as a nestling.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Julie Williams
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-26
11:00 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 81 degrees SW winds at 11 mph, gusts to 22 Dead low tide and rising
Other Activity: Upon my arrival, only one adult was at the nest stand. She was standing with her wings slightly away from her body. After 10 mins, the male returned empty-handed, checked in at the nest then moved to the low perch. The adult in the nest continued to shade the nestlings while constantly looking to the sky above. For a couple minutes, I could clearly see two dark colored chicks, just the head and neck.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: Helicopter mosquito spraying occurred on Tuesday 6/25 in the late morning.
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-26
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 90 - SUNNY - BREEZY
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ON FOOT, BINOCULARS
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
12:45 PM to 12:55 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 82° / Wind NW - 9mph - 19mph
Other Activity: It appears that the nesting pair are rebuilding the nest on top of this transmission tower
Observation Method: Parked at rear of UPS facility near the corner of the building and used a scope for observation.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
12:10 PM to 12:25 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 81° / Wind NW - 9mph - 19mph
Other Activity: Female on nest - male on perch
Observation Method: Entered marsh/river area via parking at pull out on Rt. 107. With scope
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
12:30 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 82° / Wind NW - 9mph - 19mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Parked at rear of UPS facility. With scope and 3’ ladder to see over the fence.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
12:00 PM to 12:20 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 82° / Wind WNW - 9mph - 19mph
Other Activity: female and 2 nestlings on Nest. Another male flew in and the female seemingly shoo’d it away. Various osprey on the wing in the marsh. Three others sighted!
Observation Method: View via scope, having pulled into the Rt.107 pull out area
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-13 - Dead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
11:45 to 11:50
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 86F, hazy, breeze, heat wave
Other Activity: white sheeting draped over 1 side of platform.
Observation Method: from Liberty St.
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:
2024-06-25
11:45 to 11:50
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 86F, hazy, breeze, heat wave
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from liberty st
General Comments:
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-11 - Middle Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-25
12:30 PM to 1:00
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 86F, hazy, breeze, heat wave
Other Activity: heat waves made observation difficult
Observation Method: Pretty Apple Lane off Ferry Rd.
General Comments: