United Kingdom · observation
On the beach next to Rotherhithe Pier
· London
Observer description: Seal was lounging about on the beach at low tide sunning herself. She was orange and appeared to have almost red like marks by her flippers. Observer notes: Seal seemed very at home, relaxed and content. Didnt seem to want to get in the water and was moving away from the water as tide came in.
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- Not recorded
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5654 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- ZSL public report 5654. Reported time: 14:30:00. Source species selection: harbour seal; identification unverified. Source coordinates: 51.504592792224564, -0.03295540815088316; 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.