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: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-28
1:30 PM to 1:45 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55F, slight breeze, low tide, cloudy, drizzly
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: emerson dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-28
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees F Winds W @ 3-5 mphMale
Other Activity: Female on nest. ONE EGG IN NEST. Male joined female on nest
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: emerson dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-04 - Nelson Island Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-28
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees F Winds W @ 3-5 mph
Other Activity: NO EGGS IN NEST
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Ted & Joan McElligott
Nest Name:
LYN-03 - Lower Saugus River Channel Marker-Walsh
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-28
5:45 PM to 6:00 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 50° calm raining
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: One Osprey sitting in the nest.
Name: Ted & Joan McElligott
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-28
6:10 PM to 6:30 PM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 49° breezy light rain
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Vehicle
General Comments: One Osprey sitting in the nest.
Name: emerson dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-15 - Rogers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-28
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees F Winds W @ 3-5 mph
Other Activity: Female perched on new platform nest, male on piling at camp. Male flew to platform and mated with female.
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:
2019-04-28
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees F Winds W @ 3-5 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: THREE EGGS
Name: emerson dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-11A - Paine Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-28
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees F Winds W @ 3-5 mph
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: THREE EGGS
Name: emerson dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-11A - Paine Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-28
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees Winds W 3-5 mph
Other Activity: THREE EGGS IN NEST
Observation Method:
General Comments: This is a revision to previous report made to include 3 eggs
Name: emerson dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-10 - Laws Creek Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2019-04-28
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees F Winds W @ 3-5 mph
Other Activity: Two adults on nest, mating/
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: