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-14 - Rogers Island Duck Blind #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-30
9 AM to 11 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3 medium
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75, 40%, SE6
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-11A - Paine Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-30
9 to 11 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75,40%,se6
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-09A - Broad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-30
9 AM to 11 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75, SE6, 40%
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:
2023-06-30
9 to 11
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75,SE6,40%
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:
2023-06-30
9 to 11 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75,SE6,40%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: still no replacement eggs for the two that were lost so I won't bother inspecting the nest any more this season
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-04A - Six Goose Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-30
9 AM to 11 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 75, SE 6, 40%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-30
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Sunny, breeze, humid
Other Activity:
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: One adult on the nest. No sign of chicks. Last week both adults were on either side of the nest looking down. One hunted and came back. I thought there might be chicks low in the nest. Nothing visible today. Very high angle so perhaps but feeling less optimistic than last week.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-30
9:25 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68° hazy in sunny with a light breeze
Other Activity: This morning I observed the female up off of her nest and preening herself on the edge of the platform. She went back towards the center and pushed her wings. Ouch, maybe protecting the babies a little bit from the sun. And continued training. Another Osprey was flying above, but left. This is just a quick stop by before I leave for New Hampshire. But wanted to check on her since the other day was rainy. Not sure how many have hatched.o
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-30
9:25 AM to 9:30 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68° hazy in sunny with a light breeze
Other Activity: This morning I observed the female up off of her nest and preening herself on the edge of the platform. She went back towards the center and pushed her wings. Ouch, maybe protecting the babies a little bit from the sun. And continued training. Another Osprey was flying above, but left. This is just a quick stop by before I leave for New Hampshire. But wanted to check on her since the other day was rainy. Not sure how many have hatched.o
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Rick Pierce
Nest Name:
ESS-12 - Dilly Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2023-06-30
9:10 AM to 9:20 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 72 degrees, calm, hazy
Other Activity: Female osprey perched on side of nest. She acts like there are chicks but I can't see one. It is another small nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: