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: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-20
02:00 PM to 02:15 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85, sunny, windy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Sam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-20
07:30 AM to 08:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: High 60’s, breezy, scattered clouds
Other Activity: Male perched on stand-off post, female in nest. Another female lands on nest for a minute or so. Flies off. Shortly after, female flies off to nearby trees and returns. Male stays on stand throughout.
Observation Method: Visual from house
General Comments: Towards end of time, one nestling head was clearly visible. Any other chicks present are still not evident.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-10 - Saugus River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
12:30 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 81° / 8mph-13mph / southwest
Other Activity: Female at edge of nest with three nestlings sighted. Male arrived with large fish and feed all occupants !
Observation Method: Drove into Gibson Point parking area and viewed with scope.
General Comments: Great to have found a perfect location for viewing this nest!
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
12:10 PM to 12:17 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 81° / 8mph-13mph / southwest
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Pulled into rear of UPS distribution facility. Parked at rear of building near the overhead doors facing the river. Used scope
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
11:35 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 77° / 6mph-11mph / southwest
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Pulled into route 107 parking area and walk to edge of river. Used scope for observation.
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:
2025-06-19
12:05 PM to 12:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 81° / 8mph-13mph / southwest
Other Activity: Female perched on edge of nest with one nestling visible. Male came in with fish for feeding of both female/nestling.
Observation Method: Pulled into rear of UPS distribution facility, parked along back fence. Using binoculars.
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
11:35 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny / 77° / 6mph-11mph / southwest
Other Activity: Male visited disk/nest with female and nestling. dropped off fish and then flew over to radio tower.
Observation Method: Parking in Rt. 107 pull off area. Walked to a river through cut in fence.
General Comments: Scope and binoculars
Name: Jan Mcdonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-10 - Lunt Rock Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
02:48 PM to 03:02 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny beautiful light breeze 76 degrees
Other Activity: 3 flying in area, 1 adult on ground
Observation Method: from Salisbury Reservation boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jan Mcdonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-09 - Blackwater Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
02:48 PM to 03:06 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny beautiful light breeze 76 degrees
Other Activity: 3 flying in area, 1 adult on ground
Observation Method: from Salisbury Reservation boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Jan Mcdonnell
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-19
02:48 PM to 03:06 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny beautiful light breeze 76 degrees
Other Activity: 3 flying in area, 1 adult on ground
Observation Method: from Salisbury Reservation boat ramp
General Comments: