Observations in the Species: Lutra lutra
English Name: European Otter
Observed on: 12th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd May 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Description: Large mustelid observed swimming, diving and fishing/eating for over an hour.
By: Scott Sommerville
Location: 2, Balliol Business Park ELat/Lng: 55.0189, -1.5821
OS grid ref: NZ268694
The footprints were in the mud under a footbridge on both sides of the stream.
Close Observed on: 16th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st May 2013
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
By: Rudi
Observed on: 28th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Otter spraint on sandy bank edge of river. Footprints also in sand surrounding
By: Stoneybloke
Observed on: 26th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 30th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Description: Some footprints in soft mud on the bank of a small stream near Ardales, Andalusia, Spain.
The print is only about 5cm long.
Observed on: 8th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 15
Comments: 0
Description: Yes, I know! The third time in a week but, be honest, who among you could resist?
Observed on: 7th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 16
Comments: 0
Description: My second encounter with this animal in 5 days. These pics are not the best as the light was against me.
Observed on: 5th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 10
Comments: 0
Description: Watched two of these playing in the sun today arounf 4.30pm ish
Observed on: 3rd April 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 18
Comments: 0
By: Ivan Felton-Glenn
Location: 2, The MewsLat/Lng: 54.82, -3.84
OS grid ref: NX8249
base of rock caves of Balcary bay
Close Observed on: 29th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 21st March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 0
Description: seen foraging for mussels
Observed on: 21st March 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 18
Comments: 2
Description: Otter eating a small fish. Maybe a wrasse? Any suggestions for the fish please?
By: Natterjacktoad
Observed on: 19th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 20th March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 11
Comments: 3
By: dogfish64
Observed on: 14th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 2
Description: observed on trail camera - have short video footage that has beeter image quality
By: naturaltrossachs
Observed on: 5th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th March 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
By: Cherryburn
Observed on: 25th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: My hand is in the photograph as a guide to the size, I am afraid I had nothing else in my pockets to use. My thumb measures 6cm to the knuckle joint.
By: apm299
Observed on: 18th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 4th March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 0
Description: Otter swimming in the River Tawe.
Observed on: 2nd March 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 2nd March 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: Melanie Reed
Observed on: 19th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 5
By: notpop
Observed on: 11th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: webbing visible
By: Gentalis
Observed on: 7th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 16
Comments: 5
Description: Hunting on the weir next to the busy Bus Station, swimming around the weir, diving and surfacing, eating something which was hard to see. 10.15 in the morning.
By: dogfish64
Observed on: 3rd February 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: JanetHiggins
Observed on: 24th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Description: 3 otters swimming down the river Yare from the UEA towards Eaton at 9.00am. Climbing out onto the snow on the bank.
By: ruanaich
Location: 15, Millholm RdLat/Lng: 55.811875, -4.2576027777778
OS grid ref: NS586599
White Cart River running through Linn Park, one of Glasgow's biggest and only a short walk away from home.
Close Observed on: 12th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 12th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 10
Comments: 3
Description: My first sighting of an otter in Glasgow, and only a short walk from my flat that the White Cart River flows past.
Unfortunately for the otter it seamed to be distressed. I was trying to photograph Dippers, when I heard very loud 'peep, peep', I then saw what I thought must be a mink climb out the river as it was quite small. Shortly after a dog came bounding across the river and followed the path of the creature. Further upstream I saw the flat head of an otter.
Location: DerwenthaughLat/Lng: 54.93, -1.73
OS grid ref: NZ1760
Part of the Derwent Walk Country Park
Close Observed on: 28th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 8th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Poor pictures due to obscured subject and lack of light. Hopefully it can still be identified.
By: Jamesy11
Observed on: 5th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 5
By: JanetHiggins
Observed on: 1st January 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 12
Comments: 0
Description: Otter swimming around catching fish and did not seem worried by people (and dog) watching, even climbed onto the bank close to us.
Location: Radipole LakeLat/Lng: 50.613310321681, -2.4594783782959
OS grid ref: SY675793
A brackish lake that used to be the estuary of the River Wey, now an RSPB reserve.
Close Observed on: 17th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
Description: Seen on this week's iSpot Exploring Nature session. For details see http://www.dorsetwalks.com
Observed on: 2nd December 2012
Added to iSpot: 7th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Second site being monitored for mink, found these prints which I believe t be otter
Observed on: 2nd December 2012
Added to iSpot: 7th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Monitoring for Mink at two sites,but found these prints instead.Think due to large size that they may be otter
Observed on: 2nd December 2012
Added to iSpot: 3rd December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Tracks walking right down into the sea. Spraint on the shore, with footprints and also (in third photo) mark from tail to right of first set of footprints.
By: notpop
Observed on: 29th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 14th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 2nd November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 12
Comments: 5
Description: is there a difference between a sea otter and a fresh water otter? Different name?
By: ex-royal
Observed on: 11th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 28th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: 5 forward pad (toe) impressions whereas a dog would leave only 4.
By: E_hothersall
Observed on: 29th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Recently killed otter
By: dgspen
Observed on: 20th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 21st September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Observed on: 6th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3
Description: Use you imagination on this one and trust me. Saw 3 otters in the lake today.Wasn't prepared and only had a rubbish camera
Observed on: 27th March 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Location: A2, MoyleLat/Lng: 55.0707, -6.055
OS grid ref: NW412826
Close Observed on: 6th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 16
Comments: 7
Observed on: 9th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th July 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 10
Comments: 3
By: Harry Forshaw
Location: 42 Runnymede RdLat/Lng: 55.04, -1.76
OS grid ref: NZ1572
Garden pond near house, close to other ponds, ox-bow lake and river
Close Observed on: 4th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 4th July 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 14
Comments: 2
By: Featherless biped
Observed on: 31st December 2008
Added to iSpot: 26th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: River Deveron, Bridge of Alvah. Making a memorable last day of 2008. Watched it eating for about 30 minutes, didn't seem to notice us. See its lunch bottom RH corner
Observed on: 25th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: otter? in the middle of somerset levels well away from human habitation and dog walkers.
By: theriverrat
Observed on: 12th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 16th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 0
Observed on: 8th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 11th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 14
Comments: 1
By: Stuart Edmunds
Observed on: 5th July 2011
Added to iSpot: 11th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Description: An otter I was fortunate enough to get a snap of earlier this year whilst walking along a farmland brook.
Observed on: 23rd March 2012
Added to iSpot: 23rd March 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 3
By: Merops-iar
Location: B7068, D & GLat/Lng: 55.12, -3.17
OS grid ref: NY2581
Found along the river
Close Observed on: 22nd March 2012
Added to iSpot: 22nd March 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Black and tarry, smelling fishy. Appears to be small fish bones close by.
By: ChrisMcA
Location: 3, Burrows LnLat/Lng: 51.6092, -4.3094
OS grid ref: SS401925
In a sandy pool,N end Rhossili bay, next to Burry Holm
Close Observed on: 7th October 2006
Added to iSpot: 26th February 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Description: When I posted this salmon, at http://www.ispot.org.uk/node/247775 , it was pointed out, by Peadar na brac & Nightfly, who evidently know what they're talking about (see their remarks)that the 2 slash marks end in holes, & so might be an otter attack, or maybe a seal (ie from their canines). Sadly I didn't get a good fix on the fishes size, but given salmon lice "attain 1 to 3cm",I measured off salmon285b set at "originalsize+" the 2nd fr bottom of the group of 7 lice as 1cm which if = true size makes salmonsize=37+23.5=60.5cm or 23.8 inch; and the canine gap (centre to centre), 1.25in.
By: itsmeal
Location: A4048, BlackwoodLat/Lng: 51.6766, -3.1882
OS grid ref: ST179982
River bank in wooded area, there is a footpath and area is used by dogwalkers but I do not think this is dog faeces
Close Observed on: 24th February 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th February 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: small faecal mass dark colour
By: itsmeal
Location: A4048, BlackwoodLat/Lng: 51.6766, -3.1882
OS grid ref: ST179982
River bank in wooded area, there is a footpath and area is used by dogwalkers but I do not think this is dog faeces
Close Observed on: 24th February 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th February 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: small faecal mass dark colour
