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: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-09
11:30 AM to 12:01 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny and hot and breezy
Other Activity: male perched on diftwood branch in marsh for a while then flew off. female in nest with at least 2 chicks , maybe 3, and is feeding them
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-05 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G23
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-09
09:20 AM to 09:40 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 93F, lt wind from west, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot by scope from near lighthouse on Winter Island
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-09
07:30 AM to 07:33 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: sunny,warming up
Other Activity: I'd say the two chicks are now fledglings. They are circling the outer edges of the nest and flapping wings
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
MAR-03 - Endeavor Channel Marker E
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-09
09:20 AM to 09:40 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 83F, light wind from west, sunny
Other Activity: Adult left briefly and returned
Observation Method: on foot by scope from near lighthouse on Winter Island
General Comments: Visibility poor at this distance
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-09
10:00 AM to 10:21 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: Sunny 82 degrees humid
Observation Method: Telescope
General Comments: The two chics continue to thrive. They are extremely well fed and getting quite large. Today is day 42 of the first chic being born.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-11 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
01:20 PM to 01:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 75°, 6-10 MPH NE
Other Activity: Single osprey perched in nest.
Observation Method: Parked along Mills Ave/river's edge
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:
2026-07-08
01:00 PM to 01:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 75°, 6-10 MPH NE
Other Activity: Female with 3 nestling sighted. Male came in with fish and all started to feed. Third adult spotted on transmission tower NE - down river.
Observation Method: Pulled into Gibson Point parking lot.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
01:00 PM to 01:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 75°, 6-10 MPH NE
Other Activity: Male on nest for a very brief period. Flew off shortly after my arrival.
Observation Method: Pulled into Gibson Point parking lot.
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-07 - Stanton Street Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
01:00 PM to 01:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 76 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot from the rail trail
General Comments: The male was on the perch near the nest platform and I could see 2 chicks in the nest.
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:
2026-07-08
12:00 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 75°, 6-10 MPH NE
Other Activity: One osprey in nest platform. At least one nestling sighted. Appears that there might be two are in nest. Without solid viewing, reporting one nestling. Male perched on march perch and later on rocks.
Observation Method: Parked in Rt. 107 pull off area and walked to river's edge.
General Comments: