Roger Winfield said his son had spotted the seal basking by the side of the river in Bewdley on New Year's Day, near the rowing club.

BBC: Grey seal spotted in Bewdley and Stourport-on-Severn

Last month another grey seal was spotted on the beach nearby, but vets had to put it down because of illness and injury.

BBC: Trevor the celebrity seal makes a splash in Seaford

The Cambridgeshire seal, which was filmed in flood water, was spotted at Fen Drayton Lakes Reserve, in Swavesey.

BBC: Grey seal spotted in Bewdley and Stourport-on-Severn