seal.watch / uk

United Kingdom · public record

← Back to the archive

United Kingdom · observation

River Lagan near Lagan Meadows, Belfast

· Belfast, Northern Ireland

The poster shared footage of a seal seen near Lagan Meadows on Christmas Eve.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
r/Belfast eyewitness video — https://www.reddit.com/r/Belfast/comments/18rsra4/

About this record

Supporting evidence
The post published 27 December says the footage was captured on Christmas Eve (24 December 2023) near Lagan Meadows. Species and individual identity are not specified.
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.

Share this observation

Other reports with the same broad area or attributed name.

River Lagan towpath, Belfast

A commenter reported seeing a seal along the Lagan towpath on Christmas Day and wondered if it was the previous day's animal; continuity is unconfirmed.

Source: Eyewitness comment on r/Belfast Christmas Eve seal video — https://www.reddit.com/r/Belfast/comments/18rsra4/

Lagan towpath between Drum Bridge and Shaw's Bridge

A poster reported seeing a seal on the towpath between Drum Bridge and Shaw's Bridge and shared footage. A matching r/Belfast post appears to be the same account and encounter.

Source: r/northernireland eyewitness post — https://www.reddit.com/r/northernireland/comments/15weaay/

River Lagan near Stranmillis, Belfast

The poster filmed a seal surfacing for air in the River Lagan. A follow-up comment places it near Stranmillis; a cross-post the next day appears to show the same video.

Source: r/northernireland eyewitness video — https://www.reddit.com/r/northernireland/comments/10wdofj/