A sailor’s guide to uk sharks and fish

Peek over the parapet of a bridge just as daylight bleeds into dusk, gazing down through the clear layers of a shallow river or chalk stream, and you may glimpse the shadowy, serpentine form of an eel

Porbeagle sharks have long been at the apex of UK shark fishing. Wayne Thomas explores the chance of success and the many challenges you should consider in a quest to add it to your species tally

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

OUR MAN ON THE BANK

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

Check your answers against our explanations. Remember, there are no ‘trick’ birds or extreme rarities among these...