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United Kingdom · 2000—2026

Grey and harbour seals

Seals around the United Kingdom.

Follow public seal observations from the United Kingdom. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.

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764
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5 June—11 June

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N ↑Dorset, England · 2 reports1

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  1. Dorset, England2 reports

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Reports over time

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  1. 12013
  2. 192017
  3. 162018
  4. 72019
  5. 142020
  6. 62021
  7. 32022
  8. 102023
  9. 132024
  10. 62026

Months in 2017

  1. 0Jan
  2. 4Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 0Apr
  5. 5May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 0Oct
  11. 1Nov
  12. 0Dec

Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.

  1. Swanage Bay, off the stone jetty toward Mowlem Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2017 table)

    Durlston table identifies one grey seal that caught a fish and was observed for about 30 minutes; the observer notes movement from the stone jetty to Mowlem. Grey seal · 1 seal

  2. Peveril Point, Swanage Bay Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2017 table)

    Durlston table records one stationary seal at 19:00 in Swanage Bay. Species not recorded · 1 seal