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-19 - Holy Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-31
4 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees Winds NW at 2-4 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: First pass: One osprey on nest, other on Holy Island Pole. Second pass: One osprey on nest, other on perch. 3 eggs in nest
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:
2021-05-31
4 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees Winds NW at 2-4 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: This osprey seemed to be one of Holy Island Platform pair.
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:
2021-05-31
4 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees Winds NW at 2-4 mph 100% 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:
2021-05-31
4 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees Winds NW at 2-4 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: One in nest, other on nest perch. 2 eggs.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-15 - Rogers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-31
4 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees Winds NW at 2-4 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: One osprey on nest, other flew by with fish
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: Great fishing for osprey today. Saw many carrying fish.
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:
2021-05-31
4 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees Winds NW at 2-4 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: Two adults at nest, flew. Three chicks, one much larger than other two.
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:
2021-05-31
4 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees Winds NW at 2-4 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: Two adults at nest, flew. Two eggs in nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-10A - Laws Creek Duck Blind #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-31
4 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees Winds NW at 2-4 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: Two osprey on marsh about 100 feet from platform.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-09A - Broad Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-05-31
4 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees Winds NW at 2-4 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: One on nest, flew. Joined by second osprey carrying fish.
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:
2021-05-31
4 PM to 6 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 56 degrees Winds NW at 2-4 mph 100% cloud cover
Other Activity: One on nest, flew. Joined by second osprey carrying fish. Three eggs in nest.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: Submitted previous report without mentioning three eggs in nest.