We've always had rabbits around here, but yes, there does seem to be even more than usual this year. They've obviously been breeding like, well, rabbits
And the big raptors like buzzards and kites have enjoyed a resurgence over the past decade or so because they're not being as actively killed by game wardens any more, and because of the reductions in the use of nasty pesticides.
It used to be thought that they were a big threat to game birds like grouse, partridge etc. However while they
will take a sick / young / dead one, they usually actively hunt other birds in preference (such as pigeons, blackbirds, thrushes etc). They also eat rabbits, rodents, lizards and general carrion. They're also quite happy to eat worms and insects, they're not fussy. I love to see them, such beautiful birds.