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: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-14
1:05 PM to 1:20 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Wind north north east 11 mph, overcast, 44°F
Other Activity: 2 Osprey were initially perched at nest. Two bald eagles flew in distance. One Osprey shortly left nest. Other remained. Bald Eagles feeding on ground in distance for entire period. Visible through same scope view
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:
2022-04-14
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy,50F, calm
Other Activity: one osprey preening
Observation Method: 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:
2022-04-14
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 50F, calm
Other Activity: osprey preening
Observation Method: 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:
2022-04-14
1:45 PM to 2:00 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48°F, wind NNE 11 mph, Overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-14
2:00 PM. to 3:00 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, 10 mph NE, foggy
Other Activity: A remarkable sight. Resident female perched on nest on Platform 1. One male osprey is flying toward the nest carrying a fish and another male osprey is also flying toward the nest at another angle carrying nesting material. The fish-carrying male lands on the nest and is welcomed by the female, then turns as the second male carrying nesting material approaches and flies up to challenge the intruder. The intruder retreats fairly quickly and the fish-carrying male returns to the nest, still carrying the fish. The pair is perching together a lot and mating frequently. Some nest-building took place later in the day.
Observation Method: from living room window
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-14
13:30 to 13:42
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48°F, wind north north east 11 mph, overcast
Other Activity: Single adult Osprey parched a nest. After five minutes, second adult Osprey flew overhead. Perched on following limb approximately 50 feet from nest. Feeding self prey.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Rebecca Lawniczak
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-14
1:45 PM to 14:00
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 48°F, wind NNE 11 mph, Overcast
Other Activity: Single Osprey arrived approximately 10 minutes into watch. Perched a nest, mainly preening south. Also moving sticks around with beak from nest.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-14
11:45 AM to 12:40 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: dense fog
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: I will be out of town the next week
Name: Stephen Saxe
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-14
12:30 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cool and cloudy
Other Activity: Osprey sitting down on nest. Already incubating eggs?
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-04-14
11:55 AM to 12:05 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cloudy 48
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From vehicle on Avon St.
General Comments: There was one osprey on the nest. I couldn't tell if it was male or female. Nobody else in sight.