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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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26 February—30 November

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  5. 32005
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  8. 12008
  9. 32009
  10. 92010
  11. 132011
  12. 72012
  13. 152013
  14. 82014
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  16. 92016
  17. 282017
  18. 212018
  19. 142019
  20. 212020
  21. 182021
  22. 152022
  23. 362023
  24. 302024
  25. 2482025
  26. 2422026

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  11. 4Nov
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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Highland Scotland
    Unidentified lecleret — iNaturalist

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as harbour seal (Phoca vitulina). Harbour seal

  6. Brodick, Arran North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Unidentified acljohn — iNaturalist

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as harbour seal (Phoca vitulina). Harbour seal

  7. Hightown Merseyside, England
    Unidentified grahamclarkson — iNaturalist

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as harbour seal (Phoca vitulina vitulina). Harbour seal