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: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-24
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warm (73F), sunny, some wind
Other Activity: First, one bird was sitting on the nest (F, presumably). As the male approaches, she begins calling. He lands on nest with a fish, and they share - appear to be "chatting" with each other, and very vocal as they eat. Then one bird (I think the F) leaves nest to catch another fish, which she brings back. They share again. Then he leaves to go get another fish, which he brings back to share. I observed one preening the other, in-between these food hunting intervals.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: Their interactions are amazing to watch. They seem to care for each other, if not emotionally, then very literally.
Name: David Powell
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Actively Building Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-24
5:10 PM to 5:50 PM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 68, light westerly wind, clouds and sun
Other Activity: Arrived to find both on nest. Male left nest, circled, came back and copulated briefly. Left and landed on marsh. Left marsh and flew over to Mud Creek to search for fish. Then left south to Parker River Sound. Ten minutes later female left platform and settled on the marsh overlooking the river.
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-05 - Hog Island Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-24
08:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees 0% cloud cover
Other Activity: No osprey on Hog Island low platform, either.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-04 - Nelson Island Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-24
08:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible: 0
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees 0% cloud cover
Other Activity: Appears some new nesting material added.
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
ROW-04 - Nelson Island Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-24
9 AM to 12
at: Rowley
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55, S5, 0%
Other Activity: nest appeared to have some new material
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:
2021-04-24
9 AM to 12
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55, 5 5, 0%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: bot
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-18 - Holy Island Camp Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on Nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-24
9 AM to 12
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55,S 5, 0%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-16A - Paine Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-24
08:30 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 55 degrees 0% cloud cover
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-16A - Paine Creek Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Choose Activity Observed
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-24
9 AM to 12
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55, 0%
Other Activity: one on marsh near nest eating a fish; later observation from 6 Goose Creek nest perch
Observation Method:
General Comments:
Name: Emerson Dahmen
Nest Name:
IPS-15 - Rogers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2021-04-24
9 AM to 12
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 55, S 5, 0%
Other Activity:
Observation Method: boat
General Comments: