Fastest: Whilst swooping to catch their prey, the Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds of approximately 120mph (200kph)

Largest: With a wingspan of 2-2.5m (6-8ft), the Mute Swan is Britain's largest bird and at 10-12kg (22-26lbs) the Mute Swan - Britain's heaviest bird - is also one of the heaviest flying birds in the world.

Smallest: The Goldcrest is the smallest bird in Britain with a wingspan of just 13-15 cm.

Oldest: The oldest bird ever recorded in Britain is a Manx Shearwater that was ringed in 2004 as having reached the grand old age of 52.

Most Travelled: The above Manx Shearwater is also thought to be the most travelled bird in Britain. It has been calculated that the bird may have clocked up more than five million miles during annual migrations to South America and regular 600-mile feeding trips throughout the year.

Largest Nest: The largest bird nest ever found in Britain belonged to a pair of Golden Eagles and measured more than 4.5 metres (15 feet) deep.  

When they are on the ground, a group of geese are called a 'gaggle', but when flying they are referred to as a 'skien'.