Know before you mow: How to spot a rabbit nest before mowing your lawn
Here are the dos and don’ts if you find a nest
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A rabbit’s nest can be hard to find unless you know what you’re looking for.
Eastern Cottontails, the most common rabbit species in the United States, reproduce throughout the spring and summer, typically starting in mid-March and nesting through mid-September.
Rabbits will build a shallow nest of grass and fur in grassy areas near bushes or trees and often right out in the open.
These nests tend to look like patches of dead grass, or dead spots, in your yard. Underneath these patches will be the babies, called kittens. They are covered up in order to stay protected until they are ready to leave.