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: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-12
08:30 AM to 08:50 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, light breeze from SSW, 100% cloud cover/fog
Other Activity: one adult on platform perch; second adult brought in fish ,then flew to post perch; first adult jumped down into nest and fed self; two chicks popped up but were not fed
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-12
09:40 AM to 09:55 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, light breeze from SSW, 100% cloud cover/fog
Other Activity: one adult down in deep nest; second adult on post perch, flew up to nest perch, first bird joined him, then copulation
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: question: would copulation occur if in fact there were eggs or nestlings? this depth of this nest makes it difficult to see if any were there...
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-12
09:20 AM to 09:35 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, no wind, 100% cloud cover/fog
Other Activity: one adult on post perch, preening; one adult in nest with two chicks
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-12
01:00 PM to 01:15 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 75°F Wind SSE@8mph High thin overcast
Other Activity: No adults visible on nest
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-12
12:05 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 75°F Wind SSE@5mph High thin overcast skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Adults appear to be feeding nestling, although it was not visible
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-10 - Saugus River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-11
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy / 71°/ 5mph-7mph / SE
Other Activity: Great activity with male coming in and seeming to have nestlings being fed by female. Male perch on side of nest.
Observation Method: Parked in Gibson Point parking lot and observed with scope.
General Comments: Note to future GB Osprey program observers: This location gives a clear view of this platform, nest, and transmission tower - where often times the male perched as well. Depending on traffic, this location can add an additional 30+ minutes to my platform observation rounds. (not including time spent observing SAU-10 and also SAU-9.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-11
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy / 71°/ 5mph-7mph / SE
Other Activity: Initially, only the female seem to be in the nest. And then the male arrived shortly after. It does seem as if there's some activity within the nest itself, but no little heads popped up!
Observation Method: Pulled into Gibson Point parking area and observed this platform at great distance with a scope.
General Comments: Although the distance is quite great, observing this platform from Gibson Point, it does give a great vantage point for observation. I have been trying to view this platform from the UPS distribution center, but it's at an extreme angle and a little too low of an angle for good and efficient viewing
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:
2025-07-11
11:20 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy / 71°/ 5mph-7mph / SE
Other Activity: Single Osprey observed perched on site of nest. another osprey flew by platform without disruption of the perched osprey.
Observation Method: Walked to edge a river having parked in Route 107 pull out area used scope for observation.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-11
11:40 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Cloudy / 71°/ 5mph-7mph / SE
Other Activity: One nestling observed during this observation. Mail was also observed in the nest along with female.
Observation Method: Pulled into rear of UPS distribution area and viewed with binoculars and scope
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:
2025-07-11
11:20 AM to 11:35 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy / 71°/ 5mph-7mph/ ESE
Other Activity: Female clearly feeding two nestlings
Observation Method: Park in route 107 pull off area and walk-through break in fence to edge of river to view platform with scope
General Comments: