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: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-15 - Rogers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-21
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 3
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78 degrees F Winds E at 7 mph 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: One osprey on nest perch, second osprey overhead chasing off third osprey
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-09A - Broad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-21
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 78 degrees F Winds E at 7 mph 20% cloud cover
Other Activity: One osprey on nest, second flying overhead
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-07 - Plum Island #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-21
07:25 AM to 07:40 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degF, light swirly wind from WNW, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on nest perch, second adult flew in with fish and then went down to the post perch; three large juvs feeding themselves, two of them did lots of wing flapping
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-21
07:00 AM to 07:15 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degF, no wind, 5% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on post perch, one at the nest - arranging sticks and seemed to be tending to something; then one head of a small chick popped up :-)
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments: I think this confirms a repeated nesting - I'll be eager to see if there are more small chicks
Name: Beth Cooper
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-21
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot with scope.
General Comments: Yay, that third chick finally popped its head up! It was lagging behind the other two for a while, then not visible in the nest. This time I was able to see only its head. But that's good news!
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
BEV-01 - Monument Bar Channel Marker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-21
745 AM to 750 AM
at: Beverly
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny warm 73 degrees
Other Activity: 2 osprey flying in and out of nest.
Observation Method: In vehicle at Independence
General Comments: Could only do a brief "fly by" observation today.
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-08 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-20
2:20 PM to 2:40 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85, sunny, WSW 8mph
Other Activity: 1 adult perched on nest, 1 chick if not fledged then about to, in nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Had borrowed scope so could really see.
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-06 - DCR Rumney Marsh Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-20
3:05 PM to 3:15 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 85, sunny, WSW 8mph
Other Activity: 1 adult perched on nest, one on nearby perch. 1 chick on nest,spreading wings. Couldn't tell if fledged and come back to nest or hasn't quite fledged yet
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: had borrowed scope so could really see them
Name: Dorothy Rocklin
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-20
3:25 PM to 3:38 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 85, sunny, WSW 8mph
Other Activity: 2 chicks/fledglings on nest. Think someone else saw them fledge but they were back on nest. no adults seen. One stood up and flapped its wings and flew/hopped around the edge of the nest!
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Had borrowed scope so could really see them well.
Name: JSam Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-07-20
03:00 PM to 03:05 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Warm, light air, partly cloudy, light breeze
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Visual, from house
General Comments: The 3 chicks have grown considerably and begin to come into proper plumage. They continue to test wings, but to date have not been able to elevate into the air. Female still present on nest most of the time. Occasional flights of a few minutes or so. Male still attentive and present.