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: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-16
1:05 PM to 1:20 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Belair St.
General Comments: One was on the perch that is on the nest platform. The other was standing on the nest eating. She could have been feeding chicks but I couldn't see any little heads.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-16
10:05 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 64° / Wind NNE 5mph -9mph
Other Activity: Extreme distance - male, and female on nest. Appears to be feeding most likely nestlings.
Observation Method: Walked to edge of river - used scope.
General Comments: Parking at pull off area on Rt 107N. Walked through opening in chain link fence.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-16
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 64° / Wind NNE 5mph - 9mph
Other Activity: Male and female on nest at least one nestling visible. Male left and returned with food.
Observation Method: Walked to edge of river. With scope.
General Comments: Parked in pullout area on Rt.107 and slipped through open cut in fence .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-16
723 AM to 735 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny 65 degrees
Other Activity: Two osprey perched on rim of nest. Not looking in nest. The birds seem a bit smaller than the adults in the other nests. They fluffed their wings a few times but did not fly off.
Observation Method: On foot at Ferry pier with binoculars.
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-16
745 AM to 810 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny 65 degrees light wind
Other Activity: The adult on the nest seems very large. He or she fluffed their wings multiple times and was actively observing the environment around and appeared to be cleaning his or herself. He or she also looked down in the nest numerous times and a few times went down into the nest. About 10 minutes into the observation another adult osprey flew by but did not stop or return to the nest
Observation Method: In vehicle with binoculars at the end of Osgood Street. Then at the end of Planters street to get a different view.
General Comments: .
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
SLM-03 - Little Haste Daymarker
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-16
12:20 PM to 12:35 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 66°F Wind ENE @ 5mph Sky thin overcast
Other Activity: 2 adults on nest, one perched, the other on nest
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-16
655 AM to 713 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny 65 degrees light wind.
Other Activity: One very large osprey perched on nest. The bird was facing outward not looking into the nest and seemed to just be observing.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars at the end of March St Court.
General Comments: .
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-16
5:50 PM to 6:10
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70, slight breeze, clear sky
Other Activity: Male left after about 10 mins flying high out over the Sound.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-16
9:40 AM to 9:55 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 63° / Wind - N 5mph - 10mph
Other Activity: 2 nestlings / perhaps male on perch adjacent to platform / female in marsh grasses, approximately 50 yards left (30° W) of this location.
Observation Method: Walked out into the marsh’s edge / with scope
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-06-16
9:20 AM to 9:35 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 60° / Wind - N 5mph - 10mph
Other Activity: Male perched mid-light tower. Female in nest with one nestling visible
Observation Method: Walked out to the far reaches of the parking lot to get a good view of the light tower. With binoculars.
General Comments: