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Lenchford Hotel, near Holt Fleet

· Worcestershire, England

Seen out on the bank in the snow.

Species
Grey seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Keith
Source
Rosemary Winnall, Worcestershire Recorders, April 2013 — https://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/34/Winnall_Rosemary--Grey_Seal_Halichoerus_grypus_in_.html

About this record

Supporting evidence
The source lists a confirmed sighting of Keith the grey seal on 19 January 2013. The author reports tracking her identity by comparing head markings across photographs. This is one seal's dated visit; no time or finer location is provided.
Identification confidence
Confirmed
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.

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Other reports with the same broad area or attributed name.

River Severn below Gloucester

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

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

Bewdley

Observed eating a fish.

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

Near Dowles outflow and Bewdley

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

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

Bewdley

A sighting of Keith was recorded at Bewdley.

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