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:
ROW-09 - ClubHead Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-04
12:30 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 48,14,60%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-04
10:30 AM to 10:40 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 49 degrees, moderate wind from NE or E, cloudy
Other Activity: Observed this yesterday also, but wasn't sure of the nest. Observed today from Old Point Road and think this must be the 1st Chace's Island Nest.
Observation Method: through scope from Old Point Road
General Comments:
Name: Lisa Manzî
Nest Name:
NEW-01 - Graf Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-04
06:45 AM to 06:55 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp around 54, wind NW, mostly cloudy
Other Activity: I used the osprey nest site map to determine the name of this. The nest was out in the marsh just to the left/south of the lot 1 ramp on Plum Island. It seems like the only one it could be. There was also an osprey perched on the nest 2 nests to the left/south of this one. It's a pretty bare nest, but based on the map, it could be New-09 Pine Island or New 04 Plum Island
Observation Method: Through the scope from the observation platform at lot 1 PRNWR
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-13 - Clubhead Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-04
12:30 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 48,ne14,60%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-25 - Holy Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-04
12:30 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 48,ne14,60%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-24 - Laws Creek Platform #3
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-04
12:30 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 48,ne14,60%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-21 - Laws Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-04
12:30 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 48,ne14,60%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-19 - Holy Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-04
12:30 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 48,ne14,60%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-17 - Third Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-04
12:30 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 48,NE14,60%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-15 - Rogers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-04-04
12:30 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 48,ne14,60%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: