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:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-20
12:25 PM to 12:40 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, 50, WINDY
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: One on nest, then 2nd landed and both stayed. So windy could hardly stand still to watch so uncertain but think 2nd osprey brought a fish in and 1st one ate and then maybe both ate.
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-07 - Town Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-20
10:45 AM to 11:15 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, clear, 15 mph West
Other Activity: No osprey around and no sign of any nest-building on the platform.
Observation Method: from rail trail
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-20
14:40 to 14:50
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55°F, wind WNW 16 mph, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-20
14:50 to 15:00
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55°F, wind WNW 16 mph, sunny
Other Activity: Osprey perched on ground next to nest and then moved into center of nest for remainder of watch
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-20
1600 to 1600
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
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General Comments: see comments for same date, GLO-04. When I arrived there were 2 osprey perched on GLO-04A, a third flying overhead. Then they all flew and 2 landed on GLO-04. There was some chasing going on for sure, so probably the 3rd bird was a male. No new nesting material visible on GLO-04A.
Name: David Rimmer
Nest Name:
GLO-04 - Annisquam River Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-20
1600 to 1600
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
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General Comments: 2 osprey on nest and a 3rd one flying around too. Al three were going back and forth with GLO-04A. At one point 2 of the 3 landed on GLO-04A. Lots of new nest material on GLO-04
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-20
2:45 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, clear skies, light wind
Other Activity: Mating
Observation Method: Foot/car
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-19
3:00 PM to 3:20 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy & windy 53
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: One osprey was sitting in the nest. I couldn't tell if it was Olivia or Ollie. Both are around. Yesterday the eagle was in the tree outside our window and Ollie & Olivia were flying at it. Eventually the eagle flew away.
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
SAL-06 - Carr Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-19
2:45 PM to 2:55 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mid 50s, gusts 20-25,mostly clear
Other Activity:
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General Comments: Single bird hunkered down low on platform out of wind gusts
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-19
1:30 PM to 1:45
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Windy and clear
Other Activity: Osprey down in the nest. Looks like incubating eggs.
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: