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: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-10
5 PM to 6 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny after 2 days of rain. 60s. Light wind.
Other Activity: Male osprey was on pole eating a fish. Female was deep in the net. Male then went to the nest where both remained. I'm guessing eggs because I have only seen one or both on the nest recently
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-10
05:30 PM to 06:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 62°F Wind WNW @ 10 mph High overcast skies
Other Activity: At first, one on nest, then second Osprey arrived and only staid for a short time.
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-10
05:30 PM to 06:00 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 60°F Wind WNW @ 10mph High overcast skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from West Beach
General Comments: No activity in nest, appears to be abandoned again this season.
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-09
7:50 PM to 8:00 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: high clouds
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Scope from home
General Comments: 1 Osprey in nest / one on lower post eating
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-09
8:10 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Fog and cloudy, temp. In 50’s, med. wind from the east.
Other Activity: Most days, one OSPREY sitting on nest.
Observation Method: My house
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-10 - Saugus River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
12:55 PM to 1:05 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy / 70° / Southeast
Other Activity: Nest has been enlarged since last viewed on April 23rd w/Dave Rimmer.
Observation Method: Viewed with binoculars from Gibson Point - at large condo complex parking area.
General Comments: Continued North on Rt. 107/Western Ave to Summer Street. Commercial St. , Lynnway/N. Shore Rd. to Gibson Point Condo Complex.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
12:50 PM to 12:55 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Sunny / 71°/ 5 mph SE
Other Activity: Male and female located on transmission tower. Nest embellished with yellow plastic!
Observation Method: Pulled into UPS distribution facility. Viewed from far right corner of the rear elevation. Viewed with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 61 partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Belair St.
General Comments: She was incubating and he was on the perch near the nest keeping watch.
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
5:15 to 5:20
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, windy, about 65 F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-07 - Stanton Street Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-08
1:45 PM to again at 2:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments: It looked like the nest was a little bigger than last time but still no osprey in sight