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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.

East Sussex

A grey seal was recorded in the River Cuckmere.

Source: Sea Watch Foundation Dec 2010–Mar 2011 news sheet — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NewsSheet_march.pdf

1 January 2011 · East Sussex

East Sussex

Twinkle was seen again in the River Cuckmere.

Source: Sea Watch Foundation Dec 2010–Mar 2011 news sheet — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NewsSheet_march.pdf

31 December 2010 · East Sussex

East Sussex

Twinkle was seen again in the River Cuckmere.

Source: Sea Watch Foundation Dec 2010–Mar 2011 news sheet — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NewsSheet_march.pdf

30 December 2010 · East Sussex

West Sussex

Twinkle was positively identified by the orange numbered flipper tag.

Source: Sea Watch Foundation Dec 2010–Mar 2011 news sheet — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NewsSheet_march.pdf

10 December 2010 · West Sussex

East Sussex

A common seal was reported off Brighton Marina; the observer could not tell whether it was Twinkle.

Source: Sea Watch Foundation Dec 2010–Mar 2011 news sheet — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NewsSheet_march.pdf

2 December 2010 · East Sussex

West Sussex

A common seal was reported at Lancing at 10:00 and again at 19:00.

Source: Sea Watch Foundation July 2010 news sheet — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2010_07SWF.pdf

8 July 2010 · West Sussex

East Lothian, Scotland

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

Source: kakapo38 — iNaturalist

6 July 2010 · East Lothian, Scotland

Lincolnshire, England

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

Source: p_hughes — iNaturalist

10 February 2010 · Lincolnshire, England

London

A seal used a bird-nesting platform for about 30 minutes, then left as the tide went out.

Source: London SE1, 10 January 2010 — https://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/4293

10 January 2010 · London

Scotland

Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as harbour seal (Phoca vitulina vitulina).

Source: botanikstoffel — iNaturalist

12 July 2009 · Scotland