Where are the Seals? When are seals at Rome Point? Seal Watching Tips All About Harbor Seals
Boats and Kayaks Seal Observation Archives Contact Romepointseals
*Recent Observations and Reflections*
April 13, 2014 - Another
great seal watch today, featuring the best optical conditions for
telescopic observation in the recent days of outstanding marine mammal
viewing. The best seal watching of this season has been taking
place over the past five days,
with big numbers of seals present every day for seal seekers to
enjoy. Never before have we recorded a consecutive five-day
stretch with so many seals hauled out; the past 5 seals counts have
been: 172, 189, the new record 215, 197, and 140 today, which made for astounding seal watching at times. The
seal season has maybe another month to go at most, and its likely that
the seals will be on the move this week with strong south winds and
full moon tides in the forecast. Today probably marked the end of the
very best seal watching for this season, however, the seals may have
more behavioral surprises in store, and later this week afternoon seal
walks should be plenty entertaining with the extra-low moon tide.
On nice spring weekends its best to plan your hike to arrive on the beach 2 to 3 hours before low tide to stay a step ahead of wayward watercraft. Less windy days will be the best for seal observation, but as long as the wind has a westerly direction, good numbers of seals should be out and about. Seal seekers should check in here regularly to find out when the action at Rome Point picks up; the Recent Observations link will dish the latest details about what the seals are up to, so be sure to check that page when you visit the website. See you on the beach soon!
Check out this link to see video that highlights the territorial behavior that harbor seals exhibit when the rocks get crowded, taken Rome Point on March 10 and 11, 2013. Seal Action March 2013
This link will take you to a live Grey seal web cam in Maine, it is fun to check this site from time to time, you never know what you might see. The Grey seal pupping season is over, so this site is not a live feed at this time of the year, but the highlights are still worth viewing. Grey Seal Pupping Cam
Some of our seal watching friends have shown an interest in sharks; we found this website dedicated to tracking great white sharks that have been tagged with GPS satellite transponders. Ocearch Shark Tracker Our favorite shark is the legendary Mary Lee, she's a 16 foot, 3500 pound beauty that was tagged off Cape Cod in 2012.
Seal Video is On-line Now!!
We have posted some short seal videos to Youtube for your seal watching amusement. Seal Pup Follies was recorded in Maine in June 2012 and contains several interesting interactions between seal pups and adult seals. Linebelly Rising is a short clip showing the Rome Point kingpin climbing to the top of his favorite pointy rock.
Video Links:
Linebelly Rising 1:09
Big Seal Day 2011 2:06, 111 seals on the rocks in Spring of 2011
Seal Pup Follies 4:44, Seal pups in action in Maine
Rome Point Seals 2011 6:55, Seal watching highlights from 2011
Welcome to the Internet home of the Rome Point harbor seal colony in Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay. This web site is the place to learn where, when, and how to observe harbor seals from the shore of the John H.Chafee Nature Preserve at Rome Point, located in North Kingstown, RI. Rome Point is the best place in southern New England to observe large numbers of wintering harbor seals from shore. Since 1999, I have had the pleasure of enjoying more than 500 seal walks and sharing close-up views of the seals through my spotting scope with at least 7000 friends, neighbors, and seal seekers from all over the world. Rome Point is one of Rhode Island's most spectacular natural treasures; on a good day the seal watching experience rivals any wildlife sightings you are likely to observe in most US National Parks.
This web site is a guide to having a successful and fun seal watching hike at Rome Point. The information presented here will enable you to locate and responsibly observe the seals. This site is published as a public service by amateur naturalists on a volunteer basis. Thanks for visiting Romepointseals.org!
On nice spring weekends its best to plan your hike to arrive on the beach 2 to 3 hours before low tide to stay a step ahead of wayward watercraft. Less windy days will be the best for seal observation, but as long as the wind has a westerly direction, good numbers of seals should be out and about. Seal seekers should check in here regularly to find out when the action at Rome Point picks up; the Recent Observations link will dish the latest details about what the seals are up to, so be sure to check that page when you visit the website. See you on the beach soon!
Check out this link to see video that highlights the territorial behavior that harbor seals exhibit when the rocks get crowded, taken Rome Point on March 10 and 11, 2013. Seal Action March 2013
This link will take you to a live Grey seal web cam in Maine, it is fun to check this site from time to time, you never know what you might see. The Grey seal pupping season is over, so this site is not a live feed at this time of the year, but the highlights are still worth viewing. Grey Seal Pupping Cam
Some of our seal watching friends have shown an interest in sharks; we found this website dedicated to tracking great white sharks that have been tagged with GPS satellite transponders. Ocearch Shark Tracker Our favorite shark is the legendary Mary Lee, she's a 16 foot, 3500 pound beauty that was tagged off Cape Cod in 2012.
Seal Video is On-line Now!!
We have posted some short seal videos to Youtube for your seal watching amusement. Seal Pup Follies was recorded in Maine in June 2012 and contains several interesting interactions between seal pups and adult seals. Linebelly Rising is a short clip showing the Rome Point kingpin climbing to the top of his favorite pointy rock.
Video Links:
Linebelly Rising 1:09
Big Seal Day 2011 2:06, 111 seals on the rocks in Spring of 2011
Seal Pup Follies 4:44, Seal pups in action in Maine
Rome Point Seals 2011 6:55, Seal watching highlights from 2011
Welcome to the Internet home of the Rome Point harbor seal colony in Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay. This web site is the place to learn where, when, and how to observe harbor seals from the shore of the John H.Chafee Nature Preserve at Rome Point, located in North Kingstown, RI. Rome Point is the best place in southern New England to observe large numbers of wintering harbor seals from shore. Since 1999, I have had the pleasure of enjoying more than 500 seal walks and sharing close-up views of the seals through my spotting scope with at least 7000 friends, neighbors, and seal seekers from all over the world. Rome Point is one of Rhode Island's most spectacular natural treasures; on a good day the seal watching experience rivals any wildlife sightings you are likely to observe in most US National Parks.
This web site is a guide to having a successful and fun seal watching hike at Rome Point. The information presented here will enable you to locate and responsibly observe the seals. This site is published as a public service by amateur naturalists on a volunteer basis. Thanks for visiting Romepointseals.org!
© 2008-2014 Romepointseals.org