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: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-24
7:30 AM to 8:25 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, 60s
Other Activity: Yesterday, Jake was banded. He is #74. This morning he is working with his father to learn how to fly. He is aerial for a short time and “jump” flying all over the nest. His father, Bob, is bringing in sticks. Jake is starting to rearrange sticks with his dad.
Observation Method: From back deck
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-24
01:25 PM to 01:40 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 76F, light wind, sunny
Other Activity: One adult perched on nearby tree, other adult on cable below the nest and the fledgling was on another cable also below the nest.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-23
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72F,flight breeze, sunny
Other Activity: Both osprey sitting upright in nest. One flew down to marsh and returned with a stick in its talon to repair its nest. Then it flew down to its favorite perch stick in the marsh. Female continued to sitting to one side of the nest appearing to feed nestlings.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: on GE side of the Saugus River over my head 2 osprey were flying high in circles being chased by nesting terns & vocalizing loudly
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-23
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: partyl sunny, 72F, calm
Other Activity: Adult in nest with one nestling. Both sitting up. Cant see other nestling
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-23
06:45 AM to 10:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: overcast
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: James C Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-23
07:30 AM to 08:00 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
BEV-03 - Misery Island Tree Nest
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-23
11:00 to 14:00
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Temp 75°F Wind North @ 10mph Clear skies
Other Activity: Two adults and two Fledglings visible in nest
Observation Method: On island
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-22
7:00 PM to 7:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 73
Other Activity: Olivia was on the nest and the 3 chicks were feeding themselves.
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments:
Name: Albert Levesque
Nest Name:
SLM-01 - Salem Harbor Channel Marker G3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-22
12:45 PM to 01:25 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65F, ESE at 10mph, sunny
Other Activity: Female feeding chicks and self. Male stopped by very briefly and then left. One of the chicks did some wing flapping but not very much.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
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:
2021-07-22
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 - sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle from Avon St.
General Comments: There was only one osprey on the nest chirping away. No sign of chicks.