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: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-23
8:54 AM to 9:03 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 82, no wind, sunny
Other Activity: 1 chick in nest, one adult on utility pole across street, it flew on to wire, then another joined it. Birds were in silhoutte against sun, so can't be sure those on wire weren't fledglings but don't think so.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-23
3:15 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny- 93
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Ollie dropped off a fish & then left. Olivia was feeding the chicks. They are very big now and it's almost hard to tell them from the adults.
Name: Betsey Lutts-Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-23
11:00 to 11:40
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Another beautiful summer day. Light breeze
Other Activity: All 3 sitting in the middle tower
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Great flying day
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-22
6:13 to 6:23
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74°F, partly cloudy, wind W 5 mph
Other Activity: 2 chicks moving around in center of nest. Can see them lifting their wings. Adult perched near nest
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-22
6:00 to 6:10
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74°F, partly cloudy, wind W 5 mph
Other Activity: One adult osprey perched on side of nest. At least two, likely three visible chick in center of nest (only can see movement of half of heads).
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-22
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 88F,slightbreeze, suny
Other Activity: 1 adult insde the nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-22
5:45 to 5:55
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74°F, partly cloudy, wind W 5 mph
Other Activity: Adult osprey nestled in center of nest alongside 2 chicks. Preening
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-22
5:55 to 6:05
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74°F, partly cloudy, wind W 5 mph
Other Activity: Three very large Osprey perched in center of nest, actively eating. All three are feeding selves initially. Later, adult feeds very large chick, which is the same size as the adult. Only distinguishable by slight variance in patterning on wings versus adult. Third osprey comes into better view and reveals same mottled/lighter pattern on wings as other chick.
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-22
8 AM to 8:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Not sure why to start building nest now.
Name: Caroline Haines
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-22
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1, possibly 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temps in the 90’s, little cloud cover
Other Activity: Adults flew off, then one returned A second pair of Osprey flew high over head and disappeared
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Nestling is large and has some adult plumage