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: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-18
11:30 AM to 11:50 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, 70F,calm
Other Activity: one osprey on platform perch, other one standing on edge of nest. Saw 2 nestling heads peak above the nest for a short time. Osprey on perch took off and flew down river towards ocean. Remaing osprey then laid down inside nest
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Christine Morabito
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-18
08:44 AM to 10:05 AM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 66 degrees, cloudy, wind 6 mph
Other Activity: Bird 1 on nest, walking around. 2 chick heads visible. After about 1/2 hour, Bird 1 left nest and flew to nearby perch. Preened. Chicks not visible at that time. 20 minutes later bird 1 flew back to nest as bird 2 flew in with fish. Bird 2 was identified as a male based on plumage. Both stood on nest. Bird 1 took fish and ate/fed chicks. Bird 2 flew to nearby perch and preened.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-17
7:30 PM to 7:40 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68F, sun setting, low tide, slight breeze
Other Activity: YES: companion OSPR was perched on one of the tower rungs below the nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Thrilled to see the male back with the family. First sighting in at least a month.
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-17
1 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72° F Winds S at 3-5 mph
Other Activity: One osprey on nest, other overhead chasing third bird away. Three eggs.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-16 - Paine Creek Camp #2-Dumaine
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-17
1 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72° F Winds S at 3-5 mph
Other Activity: Nest looks abandoned
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-16 - Paine Creek Camp #2-Dumaine
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-17
1 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72° F Winds S at 3-5 mph
Other Activity: Nest looks abandoned
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-15 - Rogers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-17
1 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72° F Winds S at 3-5 mph
Other Activity: 1 osprey on nest, other on nest perch. No eggs or chicks.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-14 - Rogers Island Duck Blind #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-17
1 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72° F Winds S at 3-5 mph
Other Activity: One osprey on nest, other overhead chasing third bird away; joins mate on nest. Three chicks.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-11A - Paine Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-17
1 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72° F Winds S at 3-5 mph
Other Activity: Three large chicks
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-10 - Laws Creek Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-06-17
1 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72° F Winds S at 3-5 mph
Other Activity: One osprey flew from marsh and landed on nest. 3 chicks.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: