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United Kingdom · 2000—2026

Grey and harbour seals

Seals around the United Kingdom.

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  1. River Severn below Gloucester Gloucestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Last reported sighting: Keith was with paddle boarders and tried to climb onto a board. Grey seal · 1 seal

  2. Lenchford Hotel, near Holt Fleet Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Seen out on the bank in the snow. Grey seal · 1 seal

  3. Bewdley Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Observed eating a fish. Grey seal · 1 seal

  4. Near Dowles outflow and Bewdley Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Reported with rowers and later observed eating mallards; the source treats the day's observations as one visit by Keith. Grey seal · 1 seal

  5. Bewdley Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    A sighting of Keith was recorded at Bewdley. Grey seal · 1 seal

  6. Bewdley and near Dowles Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Caught a fish, then rested in the shallows for about two hours. Grey seal · 1 seal

  7. Bewdley and north toward Dowles Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Observed playing around canoeists. Grey seal · 1 seal

  8. Bewdley, River Severn Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    The author personally watched Keith in the river. Grey seal · 1 seal

  9. Stourport Marina Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Present through the day and observed eating salmon and pike. Grey seal · 1 seal

  10. Bewdley, Severnside North Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Observed eating a fish. Grey seal · 1 seal

  11. Upton-upon-Severn Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    A sighting of Keith was recorded at Upton-upon-Severn. Grey seal · 1 seal

  12. Ketch Caravan Park, Worcester Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Observed playing with a plastic bottle. Grey seal · 1 seal

  13. Diglis Weir, Worcester Worcestershire, England
    Keith Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    Observed eating a large chub and two pike during a 30-minute period. Grey seal · 1 seal

  14. Near Powick, River Severn Worcestershire, England
    Keith Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

    A grey seal swam among canoeists' boats for about half an hour. Grey seal · 1 seal