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-15 - Rogers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-01
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72, NW6, 15%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: 1 nestling was perched quietly, one stretched it's wings a couple of times; presumed adult was on marsh perch.
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-14 - Rogers Island Duck Blind #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-01
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 72, NW 6, 15%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: 1 on marsh perch, 2 perched on nest. 1 fledgling flew from nest not very skillfully, other on nest remained: probably a fledgling but prolonged observation wasn't conclusive.
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-11A - Paine Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-01
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3?
Weather Conditions: 72, NW6, 15%
Other Activity: 3 perched on nest flew simultaneously as boat was entering creek, too distant to be sure of ages
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-10 - Laws Creek Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-01
11 to 1 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72, NW6, 15%
Other Activity: 2 osprey flying overhead with one apparent adult at Broad Creek platform and one apparent adult on marsh perch at Laws platform #1
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-09A - Broad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-01
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 72, NW6, 15%
Other Activity: flying over nest
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:
2023-08-01
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 3
Weather Conditions: 72, NW6, 15%
Other Activity: 1 on marsh perch flew early on approach, 3 on nest flew as boat got closer.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-04A - Six Goose Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-01
11 AM to 1 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible: 2
Weather Conditions: 72, nw6, 15%
Other Activity: adult on marsh perch, 1 fledgling on nest flew, other stayed
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-01
12:00 PM to 12:05 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 74 degrees, sunny, NW breeze
Other Activity: Looks abandoned.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-11 - Dean Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-01
11:00 AM to 11:05 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, sunny, NW breeze
Other Activity: One adult osprey on nest perch. Lifted off when we approached and got very vocal and returned to nest when we left.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Rick & Jan Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-08-01
10:45 AM to 10:55 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, sunny, slight breeze
Other Activity: 2 nestlings/fledglings were on the nest with no adult birds around. They got very vocal as we approached the nest but did not fly away.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: