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: Julie Williams
Nest Name:
NEW-02 - Upper Parker River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
11:00 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 69 degrees, wind WNW at 8mph, gusts to 16mph
Other Activity: When I arrived, one adult was sitting low in the nest, the other adult was sitting on the marsh nearby. After a couple minutes the other adult flew up to the nest and stood on the side. After a minute, it flew off. The adult on the nest sat a little higher in the nest and was constantly turning its head, looking left to right and back again. I left after 40 minutes. The other adult had not returned to the nest by the time I left.
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
08:30 AM to 08:45 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68 degF, moderate wind from N, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one bird in nest, incubating
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72F, mostly sunny, breezy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
4:15 PM to 6 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp. 60’s. Mostly sunny, light wind
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Deck facing TEN POUND
General Comments: Male Osprey has been on a tall almost bare tree, on the ISLAND.
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, wind SSE 8 mph, partly sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: I'm remaining hopeful!
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
7:15 PM to 7:20 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 63 degrees, wind SSE 8 mph, mostly sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-29
6:45 PM to 7:05 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 64 degrees, wind SSE 9mph, sunny
Other Activity: Male and female on nest, probably tending to chicks. Just couldn't see them yet.
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: I have a good feeling about this nest!
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:
2024-05-28
1:00 PM to 1:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° Mostly Cloudy / Wind SW 10mph / Gusts 20MPH
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From pull-off area on Rt. 107N - with scope.
General Comments: Due to the closure of the Bear Creek refuge, this platform is viewed from a substantial difference via scope. Only the female was observed, sitting in the nest.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
1:20 PM to !:25 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° Mostly Cloudy / Wind SW 10mph / Gusts 20MPH
Other Activity: Female was initially in the nest alone, and then a male came to purchase, proceeded to have a very short mating session.
Observation Method: Perched on driver side door edge and armrest to get the heights over the fence for a viewing. Will bring a small ladder to get a higher reach with the scope on a tripod.
General Comments: Was able to find slot in the back of the UPS distribution center parking lot. Much better location for viewing from here on out. Will need to get higher to see if there’s any opportunity of a view of the Chicklets in the future.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-05-28
1:00 PM to 1:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76° Mostly Cloudy / Wind SW 10mph / Gusts 20MPH
Other Activity: Initially, there was only a female up on the nest. Eventually, I mailed did join the female and was also in the nest.
Observation Method: From pull-off area on Rt. 107N
General Comments: