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: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-16 - Purinton Powerline Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-12
09:40 AM to 09:45 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny/hazy, mid-80s
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Bird on nest, bird circling/kiting/landing nearby (hunting?)
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-15 - Shad Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-12
09:43 AM to 09:48 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny/hazy, mid-80s
Other Activity: Probably eating a fish but MAYBE feeding someone in the nest??
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-12
09:56 AM to 10:01 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny/hazy, mid-80s
Other Activity: No nesting material on platform
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Abby Heim
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-12
09:56 AM to 10:03 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny/hazy, mid-80s
Other Activity: Bird standing on nest
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-12
01:25 PM to 01:35 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 82°/sunny/very windy/17 mph-30 mph/W
Other Activity: Male located in marsh grasses and female on platform's edge.
Observation Method: Parked at edge of Jacobs park and walked to edge of marsh for view of platform with binoculars
General Comments: Assuming possible chicks have hatched. Based on female behavior at nest.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-12
12:55 PM to 01:15 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 82°/sun/wind 17 mph-30 mph West
Other Activity: Female first on side of nesting platform/ male perched down on light stanchion below
Observation Method: Pulled into Wonderland parking area and observed from Center/western edge of main lot
General Comments: Construction starting on new Revere high school. Spoke with assistant working the site and Consigli Construction has acknowledged platform on light tower. No further work in that area will occur until after the Osprey have left the area.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-12
01:20 PM to 01:35 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 82°/sunny/windy/17 mph-30 mph-West
Other Activity: Single osprey observed on marsh grasses assumed to be male.
Observation Method: Pulled off into route 107 parking area and walked to edge of river. Observed with both binoculars and scope.
General Comments:
Name: Jeffrey LeDrew
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-12
09:00 AM to 09:20 AM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 79° sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Jeffrey LeDrew
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-12
02:00 PM to 02:15 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 86° very windy
Other Activity: 1 left nest and was hunting in the river
Observation Method: Foot with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Jeffrey LeDrew
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-12
09:00 AM to 09:20 AM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 79 ° sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot with binoculars
General Comments: