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: 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:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
11:30 AM to 12:02 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 78F, slight breeze
Other Activity: adult oprey standing inthe middle of the nest. Dont see chicks
Observation Method: foot
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:
2026-07-08
12:20 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 75°, 6-10 MPH NE
Other Activity: Clear sighting of all three nestlings - with scope.
Observation Method: Pulled into UPS Distribution Center parking lot.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
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: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 75°, 6-10 MPH NE
Other Activity: Female observed feeding 3 nestlings sighted. Male perch on radio tower. Two other adults spotted flying in that general area with one having fish in claws.
Observation Method: Parked in Rt. 107 pull off area and walked to river's edge.
General Comments:
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-16 - Purinton Powerline Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
10:37 AM to 10:42 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Clear, 69 deg F
Other Activity: 1 adult, 1 young sitting high/standing, and spreading wings (not flapping exactly—is this officially a fledgling yet?)
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-15 - Shad Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-08
10:37 AM to 10:42 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Clear, 69 deg F
Other Activity: Platform empty
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: