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AN unusual visitor has paid a visit to Wootton Creek to do a spot of fishing — a young seal.
The marine mammal, a common or harbour seal, was first seen swimming in the creek on Wednesday last week.
The seal, believed to be part of a colony of common seals from Hayling Island, has been feeding in the creek ever since. It has also been seen resting up on the pontoon.
Stephan Voigt, the Island’s co-ordinator for the British Divers Marine Life Rescue group, said: "It is no surprise the seal has come to the Island. It is no distance for seals from Hayling Island.
"Common seals have been spotted by dog walkers in Wootton Creek on a regular basis, probably feeding on grey mullet, as well as in Newtown and Bembridge, where the feeding is good.
Reporter: jonm@iwcpmail.co.uk
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