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:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-02
11:50 AM to 12:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 89°, 8-13 MPH WNW
Other Activity: Appears to be abandoned.
Observation Method: Parked along Mills Ave and viewed from street/ 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:
2026-07-02
11:25 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 86°, 8-13 MPH WNW
Other Activity: Female with wings cocked. Single nestling sighted.
Observation Method: Pulled into Gibson Point parking lot
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:
2026-07-02
10:25 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 89°, 8-13 MPH WNW
Other Activity: Female with wings cocked. Single nestling sighted.
Observation Method: Pulled into Gibson Point parking lot
General Comments:
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:
2026-07-02
10:35 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 88°, 8-13 MPH WNW
Other Activity: One osprey in nest platform. at least one nestling sighted. Perhaps two are in nest.
Observation Method: Pulled into Rt 107 pullout area and walked to edge of river.
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:
2026-07-02
11:00 AM to 11:10 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 86°, 8-13 MPH WNW
Other Activity: Female osprey sitting on edge of nest with wings cocked. Observed 2 nestlings.
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:
2026-07-02
10:35 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 88°, 8-13 MPH WNW
Other Activity: Female observed feeding. 3 nestlings sighted. Male perched on radio tower.
Observation Method: Parked along Rt 107 pullout area and walked to river's edge.
General Comments:
Name: Liam Barrell
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-02
07:15 AM to 09:10 AM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Extremely hot, sun, clear sky
Other Activity: 2 Osprey observed several times over approx 2 hours. Both seen in nest. Both seen flying around Collins Cove. Both seen paddling in the sea. Hunting One osprey seen eating, not in the best but halfway down the national grid transmission tower whilst the other was perched on the nest.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Very active!
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-07 - Pines River Ground Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-02
10:20 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 88°, 8-13 MPH WNW
Other Activity: No other activities noted.
Observation Method: Parked along Jacob's Park and walked to edge of march.
General Comments: Ground nest looks to have been abandoned.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-05 - Pines River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-02
10:35 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 88°, 8-13 MPH WNW
Other Activity: Two sitting on platform. Feeding
Observation Method: Parked along Rt 107 pullout area and walked to river's edge.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-02
10:20 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Mostly Sunny, 88°, 8-13 MPH WNW
Other Activity: No other activities noted.
Observation Method: Parked alongside Jacob's park and walked to edge of marsh.
General Comments: