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United Kingdom · 2000—2026

Grey and harbour seals

Seals around the United Kingdom.

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  1. River Cuckmere East Sussex
    Twinkle Sea Watch Foundation Dec 2010–Mar 2011 news sheet — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NewsSheet_march.pdf

    Twinkle was seen again in the River Cuckmere. Harbour seal

  2. River Cuckmere East Sussex
    Twinkle Sea Watch Foundation Dec 2010–Mar 2011 news sheet — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NewsSheet_march.pdf

    Twinkle was seen again in the River Cuckmere. Harbour seal

  3. River Adur West Sussex
    Twinkle Sea Watch Foundation Dec 2010–Mar 2011 news sheet — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NewsSheet_march.pdf

    Twinkle was positively identified by the orange numbered flipper tag. Harbour seal

  4. Off Brighton Marina East Sussex
    Unidentified Sea Watch Foundation Dec 2010–Mar 2011 news sheet — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NewsSheet_march.pdf

    A common seal was reported off Brighton Marina; the observer could not tell whether it was Twinkle. Harbour seal