United Kingdom · observation
River Medway, central Maidstone
· Maidstone, Kent
A small seal pup was reported clambering out of the River Medway during rain from Storm Ciarán. The report says this happened “yesterday,” resolving to 3 November 2023. It mentions another seal near Maidstone East railway station the previous month, but says it is unknown whether this was the same animal; that earlier report is not combined with this encounter. Species and individual identity are not stated.
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- UK Reporter/KentNews.Online, 4 November 2023 — https://ukreporter.co.uk/2023/11/04/seal-appears-in-central-maidstone/
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- No additional evidence notes recorded.
- Identification confidence
- Uncertain
- 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.