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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.

Northumberland, England

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

Source: davidphillips1968 — iNaturalist

1 July 2009 · Northumberland, England

Scotland

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

Source: mrmangomx — iNaturalist

13 November 2007 · Scotland

Northumberland, England

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

Source: Tom — iNaturalist (tomski)

24 July 2007 · Northumberland, England

Scotland

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

Source: joseproma — iNaturalist

16 July 2007 · Scotland

Scotland

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

Source: Andreas Michalik — iNaturalist (phoenicurus)

15 July 2007 · Scotland

Shetland, Scotland

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

Source: missour — iNaturalist

11 July 2007 · Shetland, Scotland

Scotland

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

Source: Mark Hulme — iNaturalist (markhulme)

29 July 2006 · Scotland

Gwynedd, Wales

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

Source: andytap — iNaturalist

19 July 2006 · Gwynedd, Wales

Highland, Scotland

A ringed seal was observed hauled out during a regular seal survey.

Source: University of St Andrews, reporting Sea Mammal Research Unit survey — https://news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/rare-arctic-sightings-in-moray-firth/

13 December 2005 · Highland, Scotland

Highland, Scotland

A hooded seal was recorded on video in the river.

Source: University of St Andrews — https://news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/rare-arctic-sightings-in-moray-firth/

25 August 2005 · Highland, Scotland

Caithness, Scotland

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

Source: Philip Griffin — iNaturalist (pglaouto)

15 July 2005 · Caithness, Scotland