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-10 - Laws Creek Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-13
10 to 12
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
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Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-09A - Broad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-13
10 to 12
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 75, SE9, 15%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-05 - Laws Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-13
10 to 12
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1 on marsh perch
Weather Conditions: 75, SE9, 15%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-04A - Six Goose Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-13
10 to 12
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
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Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-13
4 PM to 5 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity: Games
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Checked in twice this weekend. Friday both juveniles were alone in the nest. Saw one parent fishing in the river. On Sunday, both juveniles were on nest. One took a shaky flight to another light stand. One flew off toward river. (I think it was the second juvenile but can’t swear by it). Three cans back from river one with a fish and juvenile from light stabs flew back to nest. So I think they are both fledged!
Name: N Kurt
Nest Name:
GLO-05 - Lobsta Land Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-13
07:00 AM to Pm
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1
Weather Conditions:
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Home Computer
General Comments: the fledging has not been fed by anyone for days
Name: John Harrod
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-13
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
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Other Activity:
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General Comments:
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-13
03:48 PM. to 04: 48 PM.
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2 (possibly 3, but not sure)
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 ℉ Mostly sunny with some clouds; light breeze
Other Activity: One adult was perched on the nest and at least two youngsters were in the nest. Their heads popped up very occasionally.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Note: John and I were at Carter Fields at the same time. John thought that he saw three youngster heads, but I was only sure of two. (However, I did not see any # in John's report.) Sorry for the delay of this report.
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-11 - Plum Bush Downs Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-12
06:40 AM. to 06:50 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65D; winds 3 W; sunny
Other Activity: One osprey on perch on nest. No sign of second osprey.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Carolyn Burt
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-12
07:55 AM. to 8:05 AM.
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 65D; winds 2W; sunny
Other Activity: initially one osprey on nest; one on old duck blind. Eventually osprey on duck blind flew to nest.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: