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: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-01 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-22
7:30 AM to 7:45 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: No activity.
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-22
11:45 AM to 11:55 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: at least 1, maybe 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72F, 79% humid, wind 7 MPH, clear/partly cloudy
Other Activity: I couldn't see clearly, but one adult was either feeding or otherwise tending to at least one, possibly two chicks.
Observation Method: bicycle/foot
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
09:50 AM to 10:30 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81F, light SE, sunny
Other Activity: No osprey on nest, nor nearby, for first 20 minutes. Then 2 were perched, one on nest, other on upper perch. The one on the nest then moved down to a lower perch near the ground.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: Timing such that one of these could be one we saw on REV-01 earlier. Secondly, did REV-01 have a mishap?
Name: Geoff Wilson
Nest Name:
SAU-05 - Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot and muggy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: There were birds perched at this platform earlier in the day, but one of our party saw a third Osprey rial them up. They did not return during the time we were on site and a Willet was observed on the platform. So unfortunately it looks like these kids couldn’t get it together this season. Keep our fingers crossed for next year.
Name: Geoff Wilson
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot and muggy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Looks like the bird was perched on the rim of the nest which I associate with hatchling care
Name: Geoff Wilson
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot and muggy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Looks like the bird was perched on the rim of the nest which I associate with hatchling care
Name: Geoff Wilson
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot and muggy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: One adult on the rim of the nest presumably shading hatchlings.
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
12:30 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 90 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Olivia was on the nest and Ollie was on his favorite branch outside our window & started chirping loudly. I looked out and saw a 3rd osprey flying around. Olivia left the nest and Ollie left the branch to chase him away.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
SAL-08 - Shad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
08:45 to 09:05 AM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 F, clear, still
Other Activity:
Observation Method: from boat ramp
General Comments:
Name: Gail Smith
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
4:56 PM to 5:14 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: partly sunny, 84, winds SSW 13 mph
Other Activity: when I arrived the male was perched below the nest eating, the female was on the nest. I could see one nestling. After 10 min. the nestlings started chirping and the male flew up to the nest with his fish and the adults appeared to be feeding the nestlings.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: