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: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-19
11:20 to 11:40
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 72F, cloudy, windy2
Other Activity: 2 birds on nest
Observation Method: from PI Bridge
General Comments:
Name: Karen Rembert
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Self
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-19
07:15 AM to 07:18 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: cloudy, mild
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General Comments: This is the first time in a while that I've noticed the fledgling eating a fish while in the nest. I didn't see if he/she was brought the fish by an adult or whether he/she was able to catch it him/herself.
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-04 - National Grid Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-18
347 PM to 416 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: cloudy, drizzling, thunder, light wind approx 75 degrees
Other Activity: Both appeared to be adults and one was actively preening, cleaning his / her feathers. They were both perched on nest. I thought I may have observed another smaller osprey flying in the area but I couldn't really confirm and it did not fly back to the nest.
Observation Method: On foot at the end of Osgood Street with binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Lore Chapman
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-18
332 PM to 344 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, drizzling light wind ~ 75 degrees
Other Activity: Adult Osprey perched on transmission tower near nest. He did not move back to nest and there was no activity visible in nest.
Observation Method: On foot with binoculars at the end of March Street
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-18
2 to 4 PM
at: Rowley
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Number of Fledglings Visible: 1 on nest
Weather Conditions: 74,calm,90%
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Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-18
2 to 4 PM
at: Rowley
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Number of Fledglings Visible: 1 on camp piling
Weather Conditions: 74, calm, 90%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-22A - Paine Creek Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-18
2:00 PM to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
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Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-21 - Laws Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
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Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-18
2 to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
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Number of Fledglings Visible: 1 perched on nest
Weather Conditions: 74, calm, 90%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-19 - Holy Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-18
2:00 PM to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
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Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-17 - Third Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-18
2 to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions: 74, 90%, calm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
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