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.
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Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-14 - Rogers Island Duck Blind #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-15
3 PM to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees F Winds SE 5 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: 2 adults flying overhead. 3 fully feathered chicks almost adullt-sized
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:
2021-07-15
3 PM to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees F Winds SE @ 5 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One adult on nest perch
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-10A - Laws Creek Duck Blind #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-15
3 PM to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees F Winds SE @ 5 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
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:
2021-07-15
3 PM to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees F Winds SE @ 5 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity:
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:
2021-07-15
3 PM to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees F Winds SE @ 5 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: No osprey visible on first pass. Two osprey flew over and around nest during second pass.
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Lynette Leka
Nest Name:
IPS-06 - Plum Island #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-15
08:10 AM to 08:25 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degF, no wind, 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: one adult on post perch; one in nest - feeding chicks and self, then began moving sticks around; chicks are big - two are exercising their wings
Observation Method: on foot
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-05 - Laws Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-15
3 PM to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees F Winds SE @ 5 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One adult on nest, other on marsh perch.
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:
2021-07-15
3 PM to 4 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees F Winds SE @ 5 mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One adult on nest perch
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-03 - Farm Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-15
1:25 to 1:40
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Calm, clear, 80
Other Activity: None
Observation Method: Car and foot
General Comments: Pretty convincing we have a repeat of 2020. One pair occupies this marsh, they go back and forth between GLO2 and GLO3. all indications are there are no offspring. But I will keep looking in the event I am incorrect in my assessment.
Name: Christopher Rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-02 - Wingarsheek Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-07-15
1:05 PM to 1:10 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: Calm, clear , 80
Other Activity: Single Osprey on perch next to nest site
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: I did not observe any indication of nestlings and from this vantage point did not see any Osprey in GLO3. Heading their now