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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.
Hannah Hart filmed one seal in the sunshine at about 13:30 on 14 April. MyLondon reports that it rested on the Thames with a bird Hart nicknamed “Geese,” then dived underwater. Hart also mentioned seeing a seal near Brentford late the previous week; this draft covers only the dated Strand-on-the-Green encounter.
Source: MyLondon, 15 April 2020 — https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/watch-cheeky-seal-sunbathes-river-18093329
14 April 2020 · West LondonDurlston table records one grey seal at 11:15; described as swimming and surfacing with a long nose.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
9 March 2020 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table records one grey seal; time is unspecified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
26 February 2020 · Dorset, EnglandA seal was filmed relaxing among tree trunks and branches in the river. The article describes the visible head as a grey seal; the source identification is retained with uncertain confidence.
Source: Surrey Live, 20 February 2020 — https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/seal-spotted-taking-breather-river-17772855
17 February 2020 · Twickenham, London, EnglandPhotographic observation identified on iNaturalist as grey seal (Halichoerus grypus).
Source: Alexandre Orban — iNaturalist (nymeria_sand)
16 February 2020 · AberdeenshireDurlston table records one common seal; time and observer identification are uncertain in the log.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
12 February 2020 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table identifies one common seal; photo noted in the source log.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
8 February 2020 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table records one grey seal; time is unspecified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
2 February 2020 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table records two seals; species and time are unspecified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
19 January 2020 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table records one seal; species and time are unspecified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2020 table)
1 January 2020 · Dorset, EnglandThe Durlston table identifies one grey seal off Tilly Whim.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2019 table)
29 December 2019 · Dorset, EnglandThe Durlston table records one seal and marks “pup?” as uncertain; species and age are left unspecified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2019 table)
27 December 2019 · Dorset, England