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Posted April, 2005

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Nature's Edge - Wildlife Survey Results - April 2005

Recently the Village requested your assistance in competing a survey regarding wildlife in our community. This survey was prepared to establish baseline data for use in comparing wildlife activity from one year to the next and was an outgrowth from numerous calls from residents expressing concern over wildlife activity in the Village.

A total of 102 surveys were completed and returned to the Village. Following is a summary of some of the data that was collected.

Village of Lincolnshire Wildlife Survey

1. Have you observed wildlife on your property?	Fox	Rabbit	Coyote	Raccoon	Possum	Deer	Beaver	Other
More than once a day	0	15	0	1	0	17	0	17
Once a day	2	8	1	6	1	4	0	1
A few times per week	2	22	5	14	2	36	1	2
Every few weeks	5	10	8	9	6	20	1	0
One time per month	21	14	15	19	22	14	0	2
Never	23	5	24	16	26	1	56	3

A companion question to #1 was whether residents observed multiple animals at a given time. The greatest majority of comments indicated that most observations were multiple animals. (The detailed breakdown on this information can be provided upon request.)

	Yes	No
2. Have you experienced property damage due to wildlife?	53	38
3. Have you, or any member of your family, felt threatened or been injured by any wildlife?	15	81
4. Do you have a wildlife feeder on your property?	42	56

5. What time of day do you see wildlife?	Fox	Rabbit	Coyote	Raccoon	Possum	Deer	Beaver	Other
6:00 am to 12:00 Noon	22	42	20	5	4	71	0	13
12:00 Noon to 6:00 pm	7	10	12	0	2	62	0	8
6:00 pm to 12:00 Midnight	10	4	9	21	26	47	1	6
12:00 Midnight to 6:00 am	1	0	0	2	3	19	2	6

It is important to remember that because we live in such a beautiful wooded community we need to be aware of our wildlife neighbors. As surrounding property is developed we are likely to experience more wildlife activity. Information on how to "live" with wildlife will be included in upcoming Village Newsletters.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Village at 847-883-8600.