United Kingdom · observation
By Wandsworth Bridge in the middle of the river
· London
Observer description: It was almost black so looked more like a sea lion as a slimmer muzzle. I thought just something floating, then its head pooped up and it was looking round at some canoeists and then dived under.
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- Not recorded
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5712 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- ZSL public report 5712. Reported time: 13:25:00. Source species selection: harbour seal; identification unverified. Source coordinates: 51.464114411184795, -0.18938541412353516; 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.