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: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-25
09:00 AM to 09:10 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind SW @5mph Clear skies 10miles visibility
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Did not see nestling this time.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-24
902 AM to 935 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Humid, foggy, warm, no wind
Other Activity: Both Osprey were very active flying in and out of nest and returning with large sticks. They both perched on the nest too but did not appear to be feeding.
Observation Method: On foot on beach in Salem
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-24
830 AM to 853 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Foggy, humid, warm, no wind
Other Activity: One adult Osprey was visible in nest. He or she was not moving too much and visibility due to the weather was no great.
Observation Method: On foot on March Street with binoculars
General Comments: .
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-24
800 AM to 825 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Foggy No Wind warm humid
Other Activity: One adult Osprey visible on next Not active and did not move off nest. He/She was preening and fluffing wings.
Observation Method: On foot. Independence park jetty, binoculars. Also viewed the nest through the tourist viewing machines in the park
General Comments: .
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-23
3:00 PM to 3:08 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74, sunny, ESE at 7mph
Other Activity: 1 osprey perched on edge of nest, other perched on nearby perch.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-23
3:24 PM to 3:31 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, 74, ESE at 7mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Hooray, they seem to be feeding chicks! Was worried last time when saw no adults.
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-23
3:34 PM to 3:42 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74, sunny, ESE at 7mph
Other Activity: 1 osprey on edge of nest, then it left. Then could see 2 chicks. Then same or other osprey came with fish and it fed itself!
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-23
6:45 PM to 7:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 - cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: We have a 3rd chick!! Ollie & Olivia were on the nest with the 3 chicks who were flapping their wings & bumping into each other. They have the dark eye patch and are growing so fast.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-07 - Town Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-23
07:10 AM. to 07:15 AM.
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59D; overcast; winds 2mph N
Other Activity: continue to check this location periodically. No signs of nest building; no osprey.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-23
06:40 AM. to 6:50 AM.
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58D; overcast; 5 mph N
Other Activity: One osprey again on perch on platform. Could not see a second osprey on nest. Last week no osprey seen.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: