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: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-07
11:20 AM to 11:50ams
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, 93F, slight breeze
Other Activity: male not seen. Female in nest, standing and moving around as if feeding herself or chicks
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Betsey Lutts-Bennett
Nest Name:
SLM-02 - Danvers River Transmission Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-07
12:25 PM to 1:30 PM
at: Salem
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: none yet
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Very warm, 90 degrees + Sunny, blue sky with some clouds perfect summer day
Other Activity: The male was on the second tower with his fish After 20 minutes the female flew overhead with a fish. She tried to land on the third tower several times, unsuccessfully. At one point a gull flew by and she dived at it. Shortly, a breeze from the NNW came along allowing her to ride it high above the nest and land. She then fed the young. After another 20 minutes or so, the male, form the second tower, flew onto the nest and began feeding the young. When I left the adults were still feeding and on the rim of the nest.
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-07
07:30 AM to 12:21 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: overcast, hot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-19 - Holy Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-07
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 90 degrees Winds SW at 5mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: Other osprey perched on Holy Island Camp Pole
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-18 - Holy Island Camp Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-07
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 90 degrees Winds SW at 5mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: Osprey likely associated with Holy Island Platform
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-16A - Paine Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-07
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 90 degrees Winds SW at 5mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One on nest, other on marsh perch
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-16A - Paine Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-07
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 90 degrees Winds SW at 5mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: Both osprey on nest. 2 eggs in nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-15 - Rogers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-07
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 90 degrees Winds SW at 5mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: One osprey on nest, flew carrying fish and circled overhead. 2 chicks plus 1 egg
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-14 - Rogers Island Duck Blind #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-07
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 90 degrees Winds SW at 5mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: Both osprey on nest
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-11A - Paine Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-06-07
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 90 degrees Winds SW at 5mph 10% cloud cover
Other Activity: Both osprey on nest. 1 egg in nest
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: