United Kingdom · observation
at the point on Canvey next to Canvey Yacht club
· London
Observer description: I was walking the dog along the sea wall and saw a black ball in the sea and as i got closer it turned and looked at me . . it was just floating and was not bothered by me at all . it then went under and cam up in front of me and again just watched me walking . My dog did even see it.
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- Not recorded
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5572 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- ZSL public report 5572. Reported time: 09:30:00. Source species selection: harbour seal; identification unverified. Source coordinates: 51.52796981972546, 0.8150482177734374; location and coordinates have not been reconciled.
- 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.