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Millennium Bridge, close to Bankside pier. mid channel

· London

Observer description: We saw the seal swimming against the tide maintaining position. Diving occasionally but retuning to surface in roughly same spot. Observer notes: viewed from 11th floor riverside house

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5581 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

About this record

Supporting evidence
ZSL public report 5581. Reported time: 13:20:00. Source species selection: grey seal; identification unverified. Source coordinates: 51.50969066476084, -0.0982975959777832; 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.

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