United Kingdom · observation
Pontoon at Hampton Sailing Club, River Thames
· London, England
A large adult male grey seal rested on a pontoon, stretching and looking across the river as rowing teams passed.
- Species
- Grey seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Teddington Town, 9 March 2024 — https://teddingtontown.co.uk/2024/03/09/photo-special-sun-bathing-seal-on-the-thames-today/
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- Article and photo captions say the encounter was today; witnesses said the seal had been there several hours and possibly overnight. Same continuous haul-out.
- 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.