The Road Lab
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Collating wildlife roadkill reports across the UK (formerly known as 'Project Splatter'). Please report date, species and location (grid reference preferred).
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The Road Lab
@theroadlab.bsky.social
· Oct 16
Due to technical difficulties, we have had to retire our iOS app. In place of this, we have developed a new report method on Survey123. This can be accessed through scanning the QR code below, or by following this link: arcg.is/qSaHP
Did you know we get 673 hedgehogs reported to us per year? See this article by Kate Moore for @eastangliabylines.co.uk to see more about the Wildlife trust’s Hedgehog Walk fundraiser taking place from 30 March to 30 April.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
#hedgehogs #citsci #fundraiser
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
#hedgehogs #citsci #fundraiser
Saving hedgehogs starts with small steps close to home
From storybook stars to real-life strugglers, hedgehogs are vanishing in the UK. Walk 3km this spring and help them roam and survive
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February 13, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Did you know we get 673 hedgehogs reported to us per year? See this article by Kate Moore for @eastangliabylines.co.uk to see more about the Wildlife trust’s Hedgehog Walk fundraiser taking place from 30 March to 30 April.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
#hedgehogs #citsci #fundraiser
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
#hedgehogs #citsci #fundraiser
Owls make up 4.7% of roadkill reported to us. The most common species we receive reports of are barn owls, despite tawny owls being the most common owls in the UK according to the RSPB.
#roadkill #ecology #ukecology
#roadkill #ecology #ukecology
February 11, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Owls make up 4.7% of roadkill reported to us. The most common species we receive reports of are barn owls, despite tawny owls being the most common owls in the UK according to the RSPB.
#roadkill #ecology #ukecology
#roadkill #ecology #ukecology
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 31 reports last week, with the most common report being badgers.
#citsci #roadkill #ecology #ukecology
#citsci #roadkill #ecology #ukecology
February 9, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 31 reports last week, with the most common report being badgers.
#citsci #roadkill #ecology #ukecology
#citsci #roadkill #ecology #ukecology
The county with the most roadkill reports to us is Hampshire, with 6,373 reports total. This makes up 6.11% of our database.
#citsci #roadkill #ukecology
#citsci #roadkill #ukecology
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The county with the most roadkill reports to us is Hampshire, with 6,373 reports total. This makes up 6.11% of our database.
#citsci #roadkill #ukecology
#citsci #roadkill #ukecology
Yesterday we asked you which deer species was the most reported in 2025, the answer to this was: a. Roe deer.
Overall, roe deer are also now the most reported deer species in our database, previously being muntjac deer.
#citsci #deer #roadkill #ukecology
Overall, roe deer are also now the most reported deer species in our database, previously being muntjac deer.
#citsci #deer #roadkill #ukecology
February 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Yesterday we asked you which deer species was the most reported in 2025, the answer to this was: a. Roe deer.
Overall, roe deer are also now the most reported deer species in our database, previously being muntjac deer.
#citsci #deer #roadkill #ukecology
Overall, roe deer are also now the most reported deer species in our database, previously being muntjac deer.
#citsci #deer #roadkill #ukecology
Deer were our 3rd most reported animal in 2025, but which species do you think we received the most roadkill reports of?
a. Roe deer
b. Red deer
c. Muntjac deer
d. Fallow deer
Comment your answer below and we will reveal the answer tomorrow.
#ukecology #citsci #roadkill #deer
a. Roe deer
b. Red deer
c. Muntjac deer
d. Fallow deer
Comment your answer below and we will reveal the answer tomorrow.
#ukecology #citsci #roadkill #deer
February 4, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Deer were our 3rd most reported animal in 2025, but which species do you think we received the most roadkill reports of?
a. Roe deer
b. Red deer
c. Muntjac deer
d. Fallow deer
Comment your answer below and we will reveal the answer tomorrow.
#ukecology #citsci #roadkill #deer
a. Roe deer
b. Red deer
c. Muntjac deer
d. Fallow deer
Comment your answer below and we will reveal the answer tomorrow.
#ukecology #citsci #roadkill #deer
Our website www.theroadlab.co.uk has a new guide on how to submit roadkill report to us via an App, using the ‘Survey123 App’. You can record offline too. How to download here: www.theroadlab.co.uk/downloading-...
#citsci #ukecology #ecology #roadkill
#citsci #ukecology #ecology #roadkill
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February 3, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Our website www.theroadlab.co.uk has a new guide on how to submit roadkill report to us via an App, using the ‘Survey123 App’. You can record offline too. How to download here: www.theroadlab.co.uk/downloading-...
#citsci #ukecology #ecology #roadkill
#citsci #ukecology #ecology #roadkill
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 19 reports last week, with the most common report being badgers. If you spot any roadkill this week, you can report it to us here on our social media, or through our survey here: arcg.is/qSaHP
#citsci #roadkill #ukecology
#citsci #roadkill #ukecology
January 26, 2026 at 1:59 PM
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 19 reports last week, with the most common report being badgers. If you spot any roadkill this week, you can report it to us here on our social media, or through our survey here: arcg.is/qSaHP
#citsci #roadkill #ukecology
#citsci #roadkill #ukecology
We received 1,587 roadkill reports in 2025. These were the top 5 most commonly reported species:
1st - Badger
2nd - Fox
3rd - Deer
4th - Pheasant
5th - Rabbit
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology #ecology
1st - Badger
2nd - Fox
3rd - Deer
4th - Pheasant
5th - Rabbit
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology #ecology
January 21, 2026 at 1:06 PM
We received 1,587 roadkill reports in 2025. These were the top 5 most commonly reported species:
1st - Badger
2nd - Fox
3rd - Deer
4th - Pheasant
5th - Rabbit
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology #ecology
1st - Badger
2nd - Fox
3rd - Deer
4th - Pheasant
5th - Rabbit
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology #ecology
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 24 reports in the past week, with the most common report being foxes. Mammals made up the majority of the reports.
#ukecology #roadkill #citsci
#ukecology #roadkill #citsci
January 19, 2026 at 1:32 PM
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 24 reports in the past week, with the most common report being foxes. Mammals made up the majority of the reports.
#ukecology #roadkill #citsci
#ukecology #roadkill #citsci
On Friday we asked you if we receive more squirrel or rabbit reports. The answer to this was rabbits. We have received over 7,400 rabbit reports to date, while we have received just over 5,600 squirrel reports.
#UKecology #citsci #roadkill
#UKecology #citsci #roadkill
January 19, 2026 at 11:54 AM
On Friday we asked you if we receive more squirrel or rabbit reports. The answer to this was rabbits. We have received over 7,400 rabbit reports to date, while we have received just over 5,600 squirrel reports.
#UKecology #citsci #roadkill
#UKecology #citsci #roadkill
Between rabbits and squirrels, which mammal do you think we receive the most reports of?
Comment below and we will reveal the answer after the weekend!
#roadkill #ukecology #citsci #citizenscience #ecology
Comment below and we will reveal the answer after the weekend!
#roadkill #ukecology #citsci #citizenscience #ecology
January 16, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Between rabbits and squirrels, which mammal do you think we receive the most reports of?
Comment below and we will reveal the answer after the weekend!
#roadkill #ukecology #citsci #citizenscience #ecology
Comment below and we will reveal the answer after the weekend!
#roadkill #ukecology #citsci #citizenscience #ecology
In 2025, our most commonly reported animal was the badger, making up 19% of overall reports. We have recently published a paper identifying badger roadkill hotspots, which you can read here: theroadlab.co.uk/raymond-et-al-2025
#badgers #roadkill #ukecology
#badgers #roadkill #ukecology
Raymond et al (2025) | The Road Lab UK
theroadlab.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 12:42 PM
In 2025, our most commonly reported animal was the badger, making up 19% of overall reports. We have recently published a paper identifying badger roadkill hotspots, which you can read here: theroadlab.co.uk/raymond-et-al-2025
#badgers #roadkill #ukecology
#badgers #roadkill #ukecology
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 7 reports in the past week, with the most common report being badgers. If you have spotted any roadkill that you would like to report, our website has information on how to do so: www.theroadlab.co.uk/get-involved
#citsci #ecologyUK #roadkill
#citsci #ecologyUK #roadkill
January 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 7 reports in the past week, with the most common report being badgers. If you have spotted any roadkill that you would like to report, our website has information on how to do so: www.theroadlab.co.uk/get-involved
#citsci #ecologyUK #roadkill
#citsci #ecologyUK #roadkill
Your submissions help us research wildlife roadkill in the UK. See how the data you submit has been used in publication by exploring our work on our website: theroadlab.co.uk/publications Thank you all for the continued support for the project.
#roadkill #ecology #ukecology #citsci
#roadkill #ecology #ukecology #citsci
Publications | The Road Lab UK
theroadlab.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Your submissions help us research wildlife roadkill in the UK. See how the data you submit has been used in publication by exploring our work on our website: theroadlab.co.uk/publications Thank you all for the continued support for the project.
#roadkill #ecology #ukecology #citsci
#roadkill #ecology #ukecology #citsci
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 28 reports in the past week, with the most common report being foxes. We also received some uncommon reports of a jackdaw and robin.
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology
January 5, 2026 at 1:22 PM
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 28 reports in the past week, with the most common report being foxes. We also received some uncommon reports of a jackdaw and robin.
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology
The (bi)weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 32 reports in the past two weeks, with the most common report being foxes. We will be returning to weekly reports as usual. Thank you to everybody who reported roadkill sightings over Christmas!
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology
December 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The (bi)weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 32 reports in the past two weeks, with the most common report being foxes. We will be returning to weekly reports as usual. Thank you to everybody who reported roadkill sightings over Christmas!
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology
We will be taking a break from our social media from the 20th-27th December. Please continue to submit your reports during this time as we will collate them once we return. Merry Christmas, and drive safe.
December 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We will be taking a break from our social media from the 20th-27th December. Please continue to submit your reports during this time as we will collate them once we return. Merry Christmas, and drive safe.
We have recorded 55 Robin reports in our database, making up only 0.18% of our bird reports.
December 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We have recorded 55 Robin reports in our database, making up only 0.18% of our bird reports.
Yesterday we asked whether you thought we received more magpie reports or blackbird reports. The answer is blackbirds - which we have received 1201 reports of. In comparison, we have received 865 magpie reports.
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology #ukbirds
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology #ukbirds
December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Yesterday we asked whether you thought we received more magpie reports or blackbird reports. The answer is blackbirds - which we have received 1201 reports of. In comparison, we have received 865 magpie reports.
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology #ukbirds
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology #ukbirds
Of magpies and blackbirds, which species do you think we have received more reports of? Drop your guesses below and we will tell you the answer tomorrow!
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology #ukbirds
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology #ukbirds
December 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Of magpies and blackbirds, which species do you think we have received more reports of? Drop your guesses below and we will tell you the answer tomorrow!
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology #ukbirds
#roadkill #citsci #ukecology #ukbirds
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 13 reports last week (along with a beaver report from the week before), with the most common report being rabbits. We received 1 unusual report, being the beaver.
#citsci #roadkill #ukecology
#citsci #roadkill #ukecology
December 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 13 reports last week (along with a beaver report from the week before), with the most common report being rabbits. We received 1 unusual report, being the beaver.
#citsci #roadkill #ukecology
#citsci #roadkill #ukecology
Our most southerly report is a hedgehog on the Isles of Scilly. We have only received 2 reports from the Isles of Scilly, the other being an unidentified mammal.
#Roadkill #hedgehog #ukecology #citsci
#Roadkill #hedgehog #ukecology #citsci
December 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Our most southerly report is a hedgehog on the Isles of Scilly. We have only received 2 reports from the Isles of Scilly, the other being an unidentified mammal.
#Roadkill #hedgehog #ukecology #citsci
#Roadkill #hedgehog #ukecology #citsci
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 16 reports last week, with the most common report being rabbits. We received 1 unusual report, a sparrowhawk.
#UKecology #citsci #roadkill
#UKecology #citsci #roadkill
December 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 16 reports last week, with the most common report being rabbits. We received 1 unusual report, a sparrowhawk.
#UKecology #citsci #roadkill
#UKecology #citsci #roadkill
Birds of prey make up 8.3% of our total bird reports, with Barn owls and Buzzards being the most commonly reported species.
#ukecology #citsci #roadkill #birdsofprey
#ukecology #citsci #roadkill #birdsofprey
December 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Birds of prey make up 8.3% of our total bird reports, with Barn owls and Buzzards being the most commonly reported species.
#ukecology #citsci #roadkill #birdsofprey
#ukecology #citsci #roadkill #birdsofprey