Last year, around this time of year, I was lamping down Notts way, and we saw what appeared to be four rabbits in a field; the dog was slipped, and three rabbits ran for cover and a leveret ran out into the field ! Also, I was judging a lamping competition in Northumberland, and the same thing happened ! None of us were expecting half grown hares, but it happened. I'm sure most of us can tell the difference between a hare and a rabbit, but in these circumstances, none of us did !!
Cheers.