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Southern harbour pier, Scheveningen

· Scheveningen

During a field trip, observers reported a harbour seal on the harbour beach and a grey seal swimming beside the southern pier.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
2
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Vogel- en Natuurvereniging Zoetermeer (VNVZ)

About this record

Supporting evidence
Firsthand account by Annemiek Boekhout, February 2026 newsletter, page 2; the excursion took place on 31 January. Both species are described in the notes. Source: https://www.vnvz.nl/userfiles/vnvz.nl/pdf/Nieuwsbrief-VNVZ-2026-022.pdf
Identification confidence
Not recorded
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

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