United Kingdom · observation
The River Thames; Southbank, near 253 Rotherhithe Street
· London
Observer description: I saw a happy grey seal, including its dorsal surface and the head. Such a beautiful being. Observer notes: It was such an enjoyable experience to see the seal swimming near my home. It was a highlight of my day. I named her Gloria. At first, I thought it was a large piece of wood, but then I realised it was a seal. She seemed calm. Can you please confirm the seal is a grey seal as I may be wrong. Thank you
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- Not recorded
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5669 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- ZSL public report 5669. Reported time: 19:10:00. Source species selection: harbour seal; identification unverified. Source coordinates: 51.66829668266385, -0.2629852294921875; 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.