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: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-06 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker #11
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
11:05 AM to 11:17 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58 F, windy, sunny
Other Activity: adult on nest rim
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-02 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker R16
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
11:39 AM to 11:52 AM
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, windy, sunny
Other Activity: male brought fish to nest. ate a bit, then gave fish to female and chicks.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: difficult to see how many chicks present.
Name: Linda Pivacek
Nest Name:
LYN-01 - Lynn Harbor Channel Marker G15
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
11:20 AM to 11:28 AM>
at: Lynn
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 58F, windy, sunny
Other Activity: adult on rim of nest feeding female in nest
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-17 - Third Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
1 PM to 3 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64, wsw13, 30%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: marsh perch missing, couldn't get close enough to see if it down or gone. I'll leave it to you to replace since I haven't usually been able to find a channel to that nest.
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:
2025-05-11
1 PM to 3 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64, wsw13, 30%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-04A - Six Goose Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
1 PM to 3 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 64, WSW 13, 30%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: 1 egg in nest. Marsh perch down; post broken at ground. Set upright but won't last because bottom end too blunt to drive well. I'll take an axe to sharpen end next time.
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Clear, windy sunny
Other Activity: Cranes, seagulls, hawks, cormorants, ducks
Observation Method: At home
General Comments: After the heavy rains, they have been very active building the nest higher, bigger, better this morning. Very active inside the nest. Very exciting
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Haze, very windy
Other Activity: Lots of shore birds
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: 1 eating a fish on perch ; other nesting.
Name: Stan Franzeen
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
12:30 PM to 12:45 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, clear, slight breeze, 59F
Other Activity: 1 adult OSPR was perched and flew away; the 2nd OSPR made itself visible and perched
Observation Method: car
General Comments: The nest seems to be complete, although the 1st OSPR may have left to get some more material
Name: Anne McGovern
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-05-11
3:15 to 3:30
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, gusty, about 75 F
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: