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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1 January—19 September
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Months in 2020
Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: The Durlston table records one seal in Swanage Bay; species not specified.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: The Durlston table records one seal surfacing and submerging over a 20-minute observation. It says grey, possibly speckled; species not specified.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: The Durlston table records one seal near Ulwell Road, about 2 metres offshore; species not specified.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: The Durlston table identifies one grey seal in the bay at Chapman's Pool.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: The Durlston table records one seal alongside a sunfish (the log says 1+1); only the seal is included here.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: The Durlston table lists one seal swimming close to shore. It describes the animal as grey and male but does not identify species.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: The Durlston table lists one seal at Hedbury Quarry at 17:00; species not specified.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: Durlston table records one grey seal at 11:15; described as swimming and surfacing with a long nose.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: Durlston table records one grey seal; time is unspecified.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: Durlston table records one common seal; time and observer identification are uncertain in the log.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: Durlston table identifies one common seal; photo noted in the source log.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: Durlston table records one grey seal; time is unspecified.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: Durlston table records two seals; species and time are unspecified.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
Observation: Durlston table records one seal; species and time are unspecified.