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From the public record.

Read recent published observations from the United Kingdom. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.

Dorset, England

One grey seal was recorded. Source time: 10:00.

Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

20 April 2023 · Dorset, England

Dorset, England

One seal was recorded. Source time: 15:45.

Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

13 April 2023 · Dorset, England

Dorset, England

One grey seal was recorded. Source time: 11:30.

Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

14 March 2023 · Dorset, England

Dorset, England

One large seal was recorded close to the rocky shore. Source time: 13:00.

Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

12 March 2023 · Dorset, England

Dorset, England

Two seals were recorded about 100 metres apart. Source time: 13:30.

Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

12 March 2023 · Dorset, England

Essex, England

The field log says the seal briefly came out of the water onto the mud bank during a 17:00–17:30 visit.

Source: RSPB South East Essex Local Group, 24 February 2023

24 February 2023 · Essex, England

Dorset, England

A grey seal sighting was recorded; the source lists the count as one or two. Source time: time not stated.

Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

20 February 2023 · Dorset, England

Dorset, England

One seal was recorded offshore. Source time: time not stated.

Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

19 February 2023 · Dorset, England

Seaton Sluice

Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as grey seal (Halichoerus grypus atlantica).

Source: Pete Bradshaw — iNaturalist (chinbrad)

16 February 2023 · Seaton Sluice

Devon, England

local photographer dated this seal encounter to Tuesday 14 February; recurrent visits are not separately dated.

Source: Exmouth Nub News, 16 February 2023

14 February 2023 · Devon, England

Belfast, Northern Ireland

The poster filmed a seal surfacing for air in the River Lagan. A follow-up comment places it near Stranmillis; a cross-post the next day appears to show the same video.

Source: r/northernireland eyewitness video — https://www.reddit.com/r/northernireland/comments/10wdofj/

7 February 2023 · Belfast, Northern Ireland