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: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-28
6:15 PM to 6:30 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Binocs from home
General Comments: It appears that the pair is choosing platform #4. There has been no nest building activity at #9...just an occasional one or both perched or eating.
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:
2025-04-28
10:00 to 11:00
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method:
General Comments: No sign of Osprey at the nest yet. There have been a few flying overhead probably following the fish running up river but no action at all that I’ve seen at the platform
Name: Hank Moore
Nest Name:
NEW-07 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-28
7 AM to 7:07 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Visibility good
Other Activity: Nest continues to increase in size
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:
2025-04-28
09:00 AM to 10:18 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: sunny, getting warm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments: no action on #9
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-28
6:15 PM to 6:20 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Other Activity: I on nest / 1 on lower post
Observation Method: Scope from home
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-24 - Laws Creek Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-28
1 PM to 3 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70, N5, 0%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-22A - Paine Creek Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-28
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees F Winds N at 5 mph 0% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-16A - Paine Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-28
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees F Winds N at 5 mph 0% cloud cover
Other Activity: One osprey perched on nest, other perched on low marsh platform nearby
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-11A - Paine Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-28
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 70 degrees F Winds N at 5 mph 0% cloud cover
Other Activity: One osprey perched on nest, other osprey perched on piling at old camp
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-05 - Laws Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-04-28
1 PM to 3 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 70F,N5,0%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: