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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27 February—31 July
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15 of 18 reports mapped · 5 areas
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Mapped areas North to south
- Great Cumbrae Island1 report
- North Somercotes1 report
- London6 reports
- Kent, England1 report
- Dorset, England6 reports
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Reports over time
All datesSelect a year, then a month. Counts describe published reports; one animal may appear in several reports.
Months in 2021
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 (2021 table)
Observation: Durlston table records one seal at 07:30; species and further details are unspecified.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2021 table)
Observation: Durlston table reports one adult grey seal about 10 metres offshore at 19:50.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2021 table)
Observation: Durlston table identifies one common seal, an adult male with a very dark head, at 08:30.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2021 table)
Observation: Durlston table records one seal surfacing at 15:20; observer described it as dark grey. Species not specified.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2021 table)
Observation: Durlston table records one seal briefly surfacing; the observer described it as black. Species not specified.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2021 table)
Observation: Durlston table describes one grey seal diving near Gully Mouth at 14:00.