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: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 70, slight breeze
Other Activity: the female was perched on the side of the nest, the male was perched below. I could see movement inside the nest but could not distinguish the number of chicks
Observation Method: on foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
01:15 PM to 01:30 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 67 degrees, wind E 8 mph, sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
12:45 PM to 01:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69 degrees, wind E 7 mph, sunny.
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-27
12:05 PM to 12:25 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 68°F Wind E@3mph Clear skies
Other Activity:
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:
2025-06-27
11:25 AM to 11:45 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind E@5mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-10 - Saugus River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-26
02:30 PM to 02:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy - Drizzle / 71°/ 11mph -17mph - ENE
Other Activity: Female on nest with three nestlings. Male perch on stanchions of transformer tower.
Observation Method: Pulled into Gibson point parking area and view across river with scope.
General Comments: Great to be able to get great looks at this osprey-made nest!
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-26
02:30 PM to 02:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy - Drizzle / 71°/ 11mph -17mph - ENE
Other Activity: Female on nest, but seemingly feeding possible nestlings tucked inside. Male on same cross bar as the nest on the transmission tower.
Observation Method: Found a better location for viewing this platform from Gibson point while observing SAU-10. Using scope.
General Comments: This location is far superior than where I have been viewing from via the UPS distribution center. From the UPS location, you're basically looking up at the nest and through powerlines. This new location is far superior as you're nearly at high level with the nest. It's still a long way off and only a scope can really grab this platform well. But very happy to get a much clearer observation from this location!
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-07 - Stanton Street Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-26
01:35 PM to 01:50 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 71 Cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments: Again there were no osprey on the nest or in the area although the nest is quite big.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-26
01:25 PM to 01:40 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy / 71° / 9 mph - 14mph - ENE
Other Activity: Male and female on edge of nest. Male took off during observation.
Observation Method: Pulled into route 107 parking area walk to edge of river using scope
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-26
02:10 PM to 02:20 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy / 71°/ 9 mph -14mph - ENE
Other Activity: Female on nest edge and seemingly feeding nestlings. Observed two heads popping up!
Observation Method: Pulled into UPS distribution facility and was able to view platform with a scope. Using the scope I was able to get a good look at the nest.
General Comments: Replacement for Miss labeled observation on this date. Original report covered SAU04.