Rabbit and hare survey...

[Nicos]

Just thought peeps might like to be aware of this, and maybe contribute?

Citizen science: Rabbit and hare population mapped - BBC News

[Bren In Pots]

Nicos we see lots of rabbits around here but haven't seen a hare for years, be interesting to see if they've declined in other areas as well.

[marchogaeth]

Too many...........

[skeggijon]

Lots of hares here in Lincs

[cariann88]

Can my rabbit be included or does it have to be wild ones?

[Alison]

Not sure I've ever seen a hare, possibly as a child but can't remember.

[weed]

i hope the survey results do not show up as a map of where the largest numbers of hare's can be found as hare coursing is still a big evil problem if you ever see a group of vans parked up in the middle of the countryside normally by open fields report it to the police immediately but under NO circumstances do you approach these people they can be violent

[Nicos]

Hadn't thought about a map being used in that way

[weed]

sadly i have seen them to many time's but thankfully the police in oxfordshire have been active after these groups sadly the fines or sentences they get are not enough. to end on a happier note many people think hare's like rabbits live in burrows but unlike rabbits, hares don't burrow but live in shallow scrapes called forms under hedges .

[Nicos]

,..and yet another good reason for not grubbing up hedges then!

[weed]

more and more farmers are being more nature friendly but it will take time

[Nicos]

Wish I could say the same about French farmers weed.