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: Richard Barry
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-03-31
2.30 PM to 3.15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 69
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: checked out new nest then flew into a dead pine on rivers edge
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:
2021-03-31
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 59, breezy, partly cloudy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: 03/31/2021
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-03-30
11:15 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees, cloudy, 15 MPH SE
Other Activity: A second osprey arrived. The male is on platform 3 and the female is on platform 2. The male flies to join the female and immediately mates with her. Definitely a pair. They perch on various platforms the rest of the day.
Observation Method: from bedroom window
General Comments: When eagles have flown by along the river the local osprey chases and dives on the eagle to drive it away.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-04 - Salisbury Beach Reservation Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-03-28
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: cool, clear
Other Activity: no ospreys seen.There was an american egret though
Observation Method: from the boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Marty Jessel
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-03-28
11:30 AM to 12:00 pl
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
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General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-03-27
6:45 AM to 7:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Ollie showed up like clockwork. He comes on just about the same date every year. This year he will have to build a new nest as the pole and nest that he has used for 10 years was knocked over last year. National Grid put up a new pole and dish for the nest.
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-03-27
11:15 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, clear, light SE
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from yard and bedroom window
General Comments: perched on platform 3, looks large, probably a female.I'm using a Firefox browser now Is this better for you? It auto-filled the date.
Name: Jerry Klima
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-03-27
11:15 AM to 11:40 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 60 degrees, clear, light SE
Other Activity: Perched on third platform.
Observation Method: from yard and bedroom window
General Comments: looks large, probably a female. I'm now using a Firefox browser. I hope it works better for you. It autofilled the date.
Name: Marty Jessel
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-03-26
03:30 PM to 03:45 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
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General Comments:
Name: Marty Jessel
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-03-25
02:30 PM to 02:45 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
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Other Activity:
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General Comments: