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: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-06
08:00 AM to 08:15 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny warm
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: GAIL SMITH
Nest Name:
MAR-01 - Forest River Park Channel Marker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-06
2:19 PM to 2:40 PM
at: Marblehead
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, breezy, 83
Other Activity: both adults were perched in the nest and for 15 min. that is all I saw. One of the adults flew off and I was then able to see one chick. Hopefully there are others but I haven't seen more than one in a few weeks.
Observation Method: foot, binoculars
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-21 - Laws Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-06
4:10 PM to 6:20 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees F Winds NW at 10 mph 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: One osprey on nest, other on marsh perch.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-19 - Holy Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-06
4:10 PM to 6:20 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees F Winds NW at 10 mph 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: 1 adult on nest, other on marsh perch.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-17 - Third Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-06
4:10 PM to 6:20 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees F Winds NW at 10 mph 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: 3 large, fully feathered chicks, almost as large as those in Paine Creek #1 nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-16 - Paine Creek Camp #2-Dumaine
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-06
4:10 PM to 6:20 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees F Winds NW at 10 mph 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: One osprey was on nest perch. Flew, then landed in nest.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-15 - Rogers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-06
4:10 PM to 6:20 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees F Winds NW at 10 mph 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: One adult flying overhead, three large chicks.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-14 - Rogers Island Duck Blind #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-06
4:10 PM to 6:20 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees F Winds NW at 10 mph 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: No eggs or nestlings now. Looks like predation.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-11A - Paine Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-06
4:10 PM to 6:20 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees F Winds NW at 10 mph 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: 2 large chicks, fully feathered. May fledge in next couple of weeks.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Janet Grover
Nest Name:
IPS-10 - Laws Creek Duck Blind #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2022-07-06
4:10 PM to 6:20 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees F Winds NW at 10 mph 60% cloud cover
Other Activity: One osprey flying above nest.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: