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:
EAB-01 - MBTA Rail Yard
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-22
6:45 to 6:55
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 74°F, partly cloudy, wind W 5 mph
Other Activity: One adult Osprey perched alongside chick. Chick is same size as adult osprey. Discernable by difference in coloring, especially on wings rather than size.
Observation Method: On foot.
General Comments:
Name: GAIL SMITH
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-21
10:10 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 4
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 85 - breezy - sunny
Other Activity: 2 fledglings were visible stretching their wings in the nest, the adult female was also in the nest, the adult male was perched below. The birds started calling and the male repeatedly dove on two cormorants that were swimming nearby. Then the cries increased and the male flew after two new adult osprey that were flying around. He was still chasing them when I left.
Observation Method: on foot with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-04 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #9
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-21
11:10 AM to 11:20 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 89, windy, sunny
Other Activity: from a distance 2 osprey alongside nest. one adult perched and second presumed fledgling flapping and jumping.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-21
11:45 AM to 12:03 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 89, windy, sunny
Other Activity: fledglings were active, wings flapping.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-21
11:25 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 89, windy, sunny
Other Activity: fledglings were flapping wings, hopping. one of the adults was flying and returning to nest.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-21
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Warm, 85F, windy
Other Activity: Observed 1 bird on the nest with 2 fledglings. Other adult spent quite some time fishing and finally came up with a huge fish. During the fishing, the other adult flew out to meet its mate, calling while they flew together. After feeding, the fledglings did some practice catching the wind and landing back on the nest. I'm not certain whether either has flown very far.
Observation Method: On foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-09 - Bear Creek Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-20
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: hot humid, 89F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-20
11:33-am to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny,hot,jumid 89F, no wind
Other Activity: 1 adult perched on very end of platforms perch
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Betsey Lutts-Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-20
5:20 PM to 5:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: Another perfect summer day
Other Activity: Today is let’s try flying day. One adult on the second tower calling. Another adult above the nest. 2 fledglings on the edges of the nest. Wow! All quiet at 5:30, adult in second tower apparently left and one fledgling went into the nest.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04 - General Electric Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-19
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 92F,breezy, sunny
Other Activity: 2 adult osprey on Nest pole#1 SAU-04a. One is inside the old nest left over from last year. The other is on the perch stick
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: