If You See This In Your Yard in New York, Don’t Mow Over It

It started as a conversation about Easter and it turned into talk about the bunnies. A recent survey by Google revealed that the phrases "do bunnies lay eggs" and "do rabbits lay eggs" got between 1,000 and 10,000 searches a month...depending on the month. That's a lot of people that may not really know...The answer by the way is "No, those little brown things in the grass aren't eggs so don't try to cook or eat them.

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Speaking of bunnies, it's breeding season and they are breeding like...rabbits. It goes from late March until September. In other words, it's most of the year, no wonder they have a reputation.

Check Your Yard For Rabbit Nests Before You Mow

Here is something that I didn't know until recently, that rabbits with young offspring will make ground nests to keep the them safe. I knew that they would hide in brush and wood piles but I didn't know they made nests.

It's the beginning of mowing season, so you might come across these nests in your yard or garden. But how do you know for sure? First thing to do is to take a walk around before you mow your yard. If you see some dead grass, carefully pick it up, if it's a nest, there will be a small cavity in the ground...and maybe even some rabbits inside.

What To Do If You Find A Rabbit's Nest In Your Yard

If you find a rabbit's nest in your yard, Greenwood Wildlife suggests that you leave it and the little bunnies alone. Contact your local game warden and mow around the nest in a 10 foot radius.

You can go here to see what the different rabbit nests could looks like.