seal.watch / uk

United Kingdom · public record

← Back to the archive

United Kingdom · observation

St Saviour's Dock, Bermondsey

· London

A seal used a bird-nesting platform for about 30 minutes, then left as the tide went out.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
London SE1, 10 January 2010 — https://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/4293

About this record

Supporting evidence
The indexed London SE1 article is dated Sunday 10 January 2010 and says the seal swam into St Saviour's Dock that Sunday morning. It quotes photographer Robert Wilkinson. Species is not identified; only one seal is described.
Identification confidence
Not recorded
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

Share this observation

Other reports with the same broad area or attributed name.

Under Tower Bridge

Observer description: Flat muzzle, dark shiny head.

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5828 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

HMS Belfast

Observer description: Observer submitted photographs; no written description of the animal was provided.

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5829 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

Thames dock boat

Observer description: Muzzle, rolled on its side

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5827 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

Creekmouth Open Space Barking, near the small Thames Barrier

Observer description: Long dog like snout. Dark brown colour. Head came above water before taking a deep breath and diving back down. Saw small amount of body whilst diving seemed quite large & in good condition

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5826 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/