Additional InformationLeg: indicate which leg in sequence (from Black Butte – leg A, south, 5.7 miles; leg B, east, 4.1 miles; leg C (sea), north, 6.1 miles; leg D, west, 5.6 miles) TOTAL = 21.5 miles

Side: indicate which side of the road the rabbit was FIRST spotted on – left or right

Mileage: note the mileage from the start of the Black Butte gate (please give to nearest 1/10th of a mile)

Distance: measure the distance from the center of the road to where the rabbit was spotted in a perpendicular line; the spotlighter hold the light on the location where the rabbit was FIRST seen (even if the rabbit moves); the 2nd spotlighter follows the rabbit with their light so the rabbit isn’t counted twice

Species: LECA – Lepus californicus, black-tailed jackrabbit

SYAL – Sylvilagus auduboni, desert cottontail rabbit

Rabbit Survey FormBosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program ~ Science, Education & Stewardship

Date: _______________________ Driver(s): __________________________

Survey Start Time: __________________ End Time: ____________________

Survey Participants: _______________________________________________

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Leg Time Temperature

(°C)

RelativeHumidity

(%) Wind

Direction

Wind Speed Ave

(kph)

Wind Speed

Max (kph)

Precip.Yes/No(give type)

A

B

C

D

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# Leg(A, B, C,

D)

Side (L or R)

Mileage from Start

Distance to Rabbit

Species(LECA / SYAL)

1

2

3

4

5

Rabbit Observations

Survey continues?: YES / NO

Color of EyeshineRabbits/hares –

red/pinkCoyotes/predators -

green

# Leg(A, B, C,

D)

Side (L or R)

Mileage from Start

Distance to Rabbit

Species(LECA / SYAL)

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Rabbit Observations ~ date: ____________________ page #: _____ of _____

Black-tailed Jackrabbit

Desert Cottontail

Scientific Name Lepus californicus Sylvilagus auduboni

Body Weight (pounds) 6 pounds 2 pounds

Body Length (inches) 24 inches 16 inches

Ear Length (inches) 6 inches 3.5 inches

Tail Description black & straight, 3 inches

White & puffy

LECA SYAL

# Leg(A, B, C,

D)

Side (L or R)

Mileage from Start

Distance to Rabbit

Species(LECA / SYAL)

Rabbit Observations ~ date: ____________________ page #: _____ of ________

Little Bunny Foo FooLittle bunny, Foo Foo Hopping through the forest Scooping up the field mice And bopping them on the head Down came the Good Fairy and she said, "Little bunny, Foo Foo I don't want to see you Scooping up the field mice And bopping them on the head.”