Northamptonshire, England
Samuel Wallace reported seeing one seal here on 15 Jan 2024; the source believed it was a common seal.
Source: Northamptonshire Biodiversity Records Centre, 5 April 2024
15 January 2024 · Northamptonshire, EnglandUnited Kingdom · North Atlantic
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Read recent published observations from the United Kingdom. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
London
The observer reported a grey seal gently bobbing and snorting at the surface before disappearing.
Source: Twickenham Nub News — https://twickenham.nub.news/news/local-news/seal-spotted-in-the-river-thames-in-twickenham-217279
15 January 2024 · LondonShetland
One seal pup found by a beach walker; later named Lulu by Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary.
Source: STV News — https://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/shetland-animal-sanctuary-rescues-tiniest-seal-pup-after-being-found-injured-on-beach-pecked-at-by-birds
11 January 2024 · ShetlandHampshire, England
A freshly born grey seal pup was found on the river suckling from its mother.
Source: Wild New Forest, September 2024 — https://www.wildnewforest.co.uk/post/september-2024-newsletter
6 January 2024 · Hampshire, EnglandBelfast, Northern Ireland
A commenter reported seeing a seal along the Lagan towpath on Christmas Day and wondered if it was the previous day's animal; continuity is unconfirmed.
Source: Eyewitness comment on r/Belfast Christmas Eve seal video — https://www.reddit.com/r/Belfast/comments/18rsra4/
25 December 2023 · Belfast, Northern IrelandBelfast, Northern Ireland
The poster shared footage of a seal seen near Lagan Meadows on Christmas Eve.
Source: r/Belfast eyewitness video — https://www.reddit.com/r/Belfast/comments/18rsra4/
24 December 2023 · Belfast, Northern IrelandNorfolk, England
group account reports one Atlantic Grey Seal spotted at Cley Beach.
Source: Thanet RSPB Local Group, 21 Nov 2023
21 November 2023 · Norfolk, EnglandScarborough
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as grey seal (Halichoerus grypus).
Source: Elyias Philippaerts — iNaturalist (elyias)
16 November 2023 · ScarboroughMaidstone, Kent
A small seal pup was reported clambering out of the River Medway during rain from Storm Ciarán. The report says this happened “yesterday,” resolving to 3 November 2023. It mentions another seal near Maidstone East railway station the previous month, but says it is unknown whether this was the same animal; that earlier report is not combined with this encounter. Species and individual identity are not stated.
Source: UK Reporter/KentNews.Online, 4 November 2023 — https://ukreporter.co.uk/2023/11/04/seal-appears-in-central-maidstone/
3 November 2023 · Maidstone, KentEdinburgh, Scotland
Martha Christie saw one grey seal swimming near swans while walking along the Water of Leith toward The Shore.
Source: Edinburgh Live, 23 October 2023 — https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-local-gobsmacked-after-spotting-27964776
22 October 2023 · Edinburgh, ScotlandGlasgow, Scotland
A passer-by filmed a seal splashing in the Clyde, climbing across the tidal weir and returning to the water.
Source: Glasgow Live, 20 October 2023 — https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/seal-filmed-splashing-around-river-27953117
20 October 2023 · Glasgow, ScotlandDorset, England
Two seals were recorded offshore. Source time: 14:35.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings
29 September 2023 · Dorset, England