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: Dave Rimmer
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-10
7 AM to 7 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: 2 adult OSPR perched on nest. Acting like there are no eggs or chicks.
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-10
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: Both osprey were hunkered down in the nest and neither flew away when I approached. They were very verbal.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-10
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: One osprey in nest in incubating position.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-06 - Soginese Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-10
10:50 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: Both osprey lifted off the nest as we approached in the creek. They returned as soon as we left the creek.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-10
9:53 to 10:13
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: Both osprey perched on side of nest, neither incubating. One eating fish briefly.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-09
1:37 to 1:45
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71°F, cloudy, wind SSW 12 mph
Other Activity: One osprey sitting in nest. 2nd arrives with several sticks in beak and adds to nest. Both osprey perch on side of nest. 2nd osprey replaces first incubating. Observation interrupted by torrential downpour
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-09
11:37 to 11:53
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 71°F, partly cloudy, wind SSW 12 mph
Other Activity: One Osprey Sitting in Nest. Second osprey hovering overhead. Visits nest, leaves again and perched below nest.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-09
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 80F,hight tide, calm, partly sunny
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Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-09
12:45 PM to 1:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Olivia was up on the nest rearranging sticks & Ollie was down in the nest. She lost her balance & almost fell on him so he flew away. He swooped down on the river for a fish but didn't bring it back to the nest. Guess it serves her right!
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-06-09
11:19 to 11:29
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 71°F, partly cloudy, wind SSW 12 mph
Other Activity: Very active in nest: preening, looking around, standing and resettling many times.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments: