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: sean riley
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-15
7:00 AM to 7:05 AM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast
Other Activity: none
Observation Method: foot
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:
2025-04-14
1:25 PM to 1:35
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55° / sunny / NW / 9mph – 16 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Pulled into FedEx facility and viewed from the rear corner near the river using scope.
General Comments: Use of the FedEx facility seems a bit clandestine, but has worked without worry!
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-14
03:55 PM to 04:05 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60, mostly sunny, SSW 6mph, gusts 13
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-14
04:32 PM to 04:39 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60, mostly sunny, SSW 6mph, gusts 13mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: the pair that use this nest always arrive later than the other two pairs I monitor. Expect at least one to be back next time I monitor
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:
2025-04-14
12:50 PM to 1:05 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55° / Sunny / 9mph-16mph NE
Other Activity: One perched on platform - on perched on nearby post. (former marsh located perched - broken off)
Observation Method: Parked in Rt. 107 pullout area. Walked to edge of river. Viewed with scope.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-14
1:20 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55° / sunny / NW / 9mph – 16 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Pulled into FEDEX facility and viewed over fence with 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:
2025-04-14
12:50 PM to 1:05 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55° / sunny / NW / 9mph – 16 mph
Other Activity: One sitting in nest, but very active - while a second flew around in proximity of the utility disk.
Observation Method: Parked along 107 pull out area and walked out to edge of river, using scope and binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-14
04:12 PM to 04:23 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 mostly sunny, SSW 6mph, gusts 13mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Saw one other osprey soaring high over marsh beyond utility pole with SAU-03 on it.
Name: Jan MCDONNELL
Nest Name:
SAL-11 - Middle Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-14
4:28 PM to 5:00 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 52 degrees, light wind, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Salisbury reservation boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jan MCDONNELL
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-14
4:28 PM to 5:00 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 52 degrees sunny light breeze occasional cloud
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Salisbury reservation boat ramp
General Comments: