The Road Lab

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

Roadless areas in Great Britain are, on average, substantially smaller than the rest of Europe; 7.77 km2 in GB compared to 48 km2in Europe. Such high fragmentation means species with large home rages frequently cross roads. nature.com/articles/s4159… #roadkill #citsci #ecology

The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 211 reports last week. Unidentified mammals were the most reported this week, with the most common identified reports being hedgehogs and badgers. We received 1 unusual report of a song thrush. #roadkill #citsci #ukecology

If you have spotted any roadkill, you can find information on how to submit reports on our website: theroadlab.co.uk/report-roadkil…

Yesterday we were mentioned on @BBCNorfolk Radio in a discussion about deer roadkill! A caller shared that she reports sightings to the project. We rely on reports from the public to build our database and track roadkill across the UK.

Yesterday we asked you which newt species you think was the most reported to us. The answer to this is the great crested newt, with 66 reports total. #ukecology #roadkill #citsci

Which newt species do you think we have the most reports of in our roadkill database? a. Great Crested Newts b. Palmate Newts c. Smooth Newts Comment your answer below and we will reveal the correct species tomorrow. #roadkill #citsci #ukecology

The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 133 reports last week. Unidentified mammals were the most reported this week, with the most common identified reports being hedgehogs and badgers. We received 1 unusual report of a swan. #roadkill #citsci #ukecology

While not native, the UK has a population of wild wallabies. We have 6 reports of wallabies in our roadkill database, the most recent being reported in 2023. Have you ever seen a wild wallaby? #roadkill #citsci #wallaby

The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 200 reports last week, with the most common report being pheasants. We received 2 unusual reports, a pine marten and a collared dove. Thank you to everyone who submitted reports this week. #roadkill #ukecology #citsci

In our recent paper (nature.com/articles/s4159…), we found that more than 60% of roadless areas were smaller than the average home range of common UK mammal species, including the European badger and red fox. #roadkill #citsci #ukecology

Thank you to everyone who continues to submit reports, your data helps us research the impact roads have on our wildlife. #ecology #ukecology #citsci #roadkill

We’ve received over 400 roadkill reports since January. Here are the top 5 most reported so far: 1. Badger (125) 2. Newt (62, all species combined) 3. Fox (41) 4. Pheasant (39) 5. Deer (27, all species combined)

The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 68 reports last week, with the most common report being badgers. Our unusual reports this week were a coot, woodcock, and grey partridge. #roadkill #citsci #ukecology

Yesterday we asked you which gull species we have received the most reports of in our roadkill database. The answer to this is the herring gull, with 504 reports total. #birds #ukecology #citsci #roadkill

Which Gull species do you think is the most reported as roadkill in our database? 1. Herring Gull 2. Black-headed gull 3. Lesser Black-backed gull 4. Common Gull Comment your answer below, and the correct gull will be revealed tomorrow! #birds #ukbirds #ecology #roadkill

The weekly #roadkillreport is out! We received 62 reports last week, with the most common report being badgers. We received some unusual reports: 2 moles and a Greylag goose. #roadkill #citsci #ukecology

As we enter Spring, roadkill reports increase. Pheasants, hare, and roe deer have a peak in reports at this time of year. Take a look at our paper on temporal patterns of roadkill, where we highlight which species may be at a greater risk based on the season. ⬇️

Yesterday we asked you which goose species you think has been reported to us the most. The answer to this is c. Canada goose, with 30 reports total. Greylag geese have 25 reports total, while pink-footed geese only have 2 reports in our database. #citsci #ukecology #roadkill

Which goose species do you think we have received the most roadkill reports of? a. Greylag goose b. Pink-footed goose c. Canada goose The answer will be revealed tomorrow! #ukecology #roadkill #citsci #birds