Kent, England
reports one sub-adult seal, thought to be grey; seen hauled out before returning to sea.
Source: The Isle of Thanet News, 6 May 2021
6 May 2021 · Kent, 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.
Dorset, England
Durlston table identifies one common seal, an adult male with a very dark head, at 08:30.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2021 table)
2 May 2021 · Dorset, EnglandDorset, England
Durlston table records one seal surfacing at 15:20; observer described it as dark grey. Species not specified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2021 table)
15 April 2021 · Dorset, EnglandMalling, Kent
Philip and Conan Anderson were walking by the river and filmed one seal at about 10:45 that morning. The report does not identify the species. Bradley is the name the observers gave the animal, not a verified individual identification.
Source: KentOnline, 2 April 2021 — https://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/seal-spotted-in-river-medway-244991/
2 April 2021 · Malling, KentDorset, England
Durlston table records one seal briefly surfacing; the observer described it as black. Species not specified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2021 table)
1 April 2021 · Dorset, EnglandLondon
ZSL description: The observer saw the animal’s body and head popping up but could not make out many features.
Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, public sighting (reported by bruno) — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/
10 March 2021 · LondonLondon
The ZSL public map displayed 2 March 2021, this locality and a harbour-seal marker. The entry description was “Picture”; no photograph was reviewed or copied. Source classification is retained with uncertain confidence.
Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, public sighting (reported by Celine) — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/
2 March 2021 · LondonDorset, England
Durlston table describes one grey seal diving near Gully Mouth at 14:00.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2021 table)
27 February 2021 · Dorset, EnglandLondon
ZSL description: Saw the seal swimming on the surface twice before diving underwater.
Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, public sighting (reported by Will) — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/
13 February 2021 · LondonNorth Somercotes
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as grey seal (Halichoerus grypus).
Source: poroderma — iNaturalist
13 February 2021 · North SomercotesLondon, England
The article reports one seal pup on the riverbank at about 13:30 on the previous day. RSPCA responders arrived after it had moved on.
Source: Daily Mail, 27 January 2021
26 January 2021 · London, EnglandLondon
A seal was seen crossing Richmond Lock. The article raises, but does not establish, that it may have been the same seal seen by Marble Hill Park the previous day.
Source: South West Londoner, 18 January 2021 — https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/news/18012021-seal-sightings-in-richmond-and-twickenham-suggest-local-celeb-seal-is-back
16 January 2021 · London