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: Diane Dondero
Nest Name:
SAL-01 - Rings Island Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
4:50 PM to 5:10 PM
at: Salisbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 53 degrees, cloudy, 11 mph winds
Other Activity: The Osprey were divebombing 2 immature eagles that had landed in the marsh. The eagles eventually started flying and circling over the marsh while being chased by the Osprey and then flew up river.
Observation Method: From backyard
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-15 - Shad Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees F Winds SW at 7 mph Cloud cover 80%
Other Activity: One osprey in nest, other on nest perch
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahment
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees F Winds SW at 7 mph Cloud cover 80%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-11 - Hog Island Point
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees F Winds SW at 7 mph Cloud cover 80%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees F Winds SW at 7 mph Cloud cover 80%
Other Activity: One osprey in nest
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-04 - Nelson Island Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees F Winds SW at 7 mph Cloud cover 80%
Other Activity: One osprey in nest
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: Two of the diagonal braces appear to be missing/damaged. Emerson's going to send you a separate note describing current state of bracing.
Name: Melissa Root
Nest Name:
NEW-08 - Upper Parker River/Middle Road Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
11:00 to 11:30
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: No Osprey seen on nest today but there are a few sticks visible
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
07:45 AM to 10:20 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, mild
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: Darcy and I agree that the pair are settling in on the old platform, while visiting the new one occasionally. No effort at building a nest on new one confirms this viewpoint.
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
09:00 AM to 09:12 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 46F, windy, sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-22A - Paine Creek Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2024-04-21
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 50 degrees F Winds SW at 7 mph Cloud cover 80%
Other Activity: One osprey in nest, other on nest perch
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: