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:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-21
7:15 PM to 7:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, breezy, 68F,
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: male not seen
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-21
5:05 PM to 5:15 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 47 ,stiff breeze, grey overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: Was concerned at my last visit that female was not incubating though sitting/standing in nest. Both platform, perch and marsh area showed no sign of either bird. Will check back in a couple of days since last time they “failed” they continued to hand around for some weeks.
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-21
09:45 AM to 10:04 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: overcast chilly
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Peter Burns
Nest Name:
GLO-08 - Magnolia Woods Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-21
09:25 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 49 degrees, overcast, windy
Other Activity: No motion at all from the osprey other than looking around.
Observation Method: On foot using spotting scope.
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:
2025-05-20
03:15 PM to 05:20 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56, cloudy, NE 9 mph, gusts 16
Other Activity: 1 osprey sitting on nest, other on perch next to platform preening
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-20
04:25 PM to 04:19 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56, cloudy, NE 9mph, gusts 16
Other Activity: 1 osprey sitting on nest, 1 perched on low stump near nest platform
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-20
04:10 PM to 04:19 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56, cloudy, NE 9 mph, gusts 16
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-16 - Purinton Powerline Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-20
10:35 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: full cloud cover; 50s F; breezy
Other Activity: just bird's head visible above top of nest material
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-15 - Shad Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-20
10:35 AM to 10:35 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: full cloud cover; 50s F; breezy
Other Activity: just bird's head visible above top of nest material
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-20
10:45 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: full cloud cover; 50s F; breezy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: platform empty; no nesting material