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: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-10
10:00 AM to 10:22 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: overcast, warm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: Chicks are getting pretty big, expect them to "fledge" any day now.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-06 - Chace Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-10
07:23 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 71d; sunny; 3 NNW
Other Activity: one fledgling on perch on nest. 2 osprey on posts near nest between NEW 05 &NEW 06.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-10
07:23 AM to 07:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 71d; sunny; 3 NNW
Other Activity: saw 2 osprey in nest only. am sure one was nestling but could not see other one to determine if parent or nestling. have seen 2 nestlings at other visits.
Observation Method: 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:
2026-08-10
02:15 PM to 02:35 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: partly sunny, 80's, breezy, pleasant
Other Activity: when I arrived no one was on the nest. After 15 minutes the fledgling arrived. I stayed another 5 minutes and it stayed on the nest calling out.
Observation Method: on foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-10
12:36 PM to 12:46 PM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind calm High overcast hazy skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Looks like one successful fledgling this year
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-10
12:36 PM to 12:46 PM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: Temp 78°F Wind calm High overcast hazy skies
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Looks like one successful fledgling this year
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-25 - Holy Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-10
09:03 AM to 11:03 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-24 - Laws Creek Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-10
09:30 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 72,calm,95%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: while entering Laws Creek none on nest but 4 flying overhead while 2 perched at original LC platform. Observing from near LC Platform #2, perched on LC plat #3 nest.
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-21 - Laws Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-10
09:30 AM to 11:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-19 - Holy Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-08-10
09:03 AM to 11:03 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 72,calm,95%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: