Grey seals by Skomer Island warden, Nathan Wilkie
Grey seal pups are one of the most popular highlights of the UK nature calendar, with thousands of people heading to seal pupping hotspots to see the fluffy white pups for themselves. The UK is…
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Drone counts a record number of grey seals
We have counted a record number of grey seals at South Walney Nature Reserve, thanks to the latest drone technology
Grey seal
These large seals can often be seen bobbing in the sea or lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down.
Grey seal | Halichoerus grypus
The grey seal is the larger of the two UK seal species. A great way to see grey seals is to watch our grey seal cam at South Walney Nature Reserve.
Highest number of grey seals recorded near Barrow
Record number of 563 seals counted at South Walney Nature Reserve
Grey seal pup season
The grey seal colony at South Walney Nature Reserve is growing, with several pups being born here each year since 2015.
However, young seals and their mothers are incredibly vulnerable to…
Grey seal video clips
This page features a collection of short video clips created of Grey seals in 2015 at South Walney Nature Reserve on Walney Island in Cumbria.
An inside view of a grey seal survey
Read on for an inside view of our fortnightly grey seal surveys...
Grey partridge
The grey partridge is an attractive bird that prefers the ground to pear trees! Found on farmland and grassland, it is under threat from loss of habitat.
FAQs | Seals at South Walney
Frequently Asked Questions about the colony of grey seals at South Walney Nature Reserve, Cumbria.
Grey wagtail
A breeding bird of fast-flowing, upland rivers, the grey wagtail can also be seen in lowland areas, farmyards and even towns in winter.
Grey squirrel
The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline of the…