As black-capped vireo rebounds, people asked to monitor bird at Inks Lake State Park The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are asking citizen-scientists to help monitor the black-capped vireo at Inks Lake State Park and report sightings or songs of the bird through the eBird app. iStock image
In April 2018, the federal government took the black-capped vireo off of the Endangered Species List, but the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are still looking out for the bird, which can be found in Central Texas.
The service and department launched a citizen-scientist program to monitor the bird at Inks Lake State Park in Burnet County from April 10-July 1, which is its breeding period. Officials are asking people, particularly experienced birders, to report any sightings or songs of the vireo at the park via the eBird app, which is available in the Apple Store and on Google Pl
National Sheep Summary
Dec. 18
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs mostly 5.00-20.00 lower. Slaughter ewes steady to 15.00 lower. Feeder lambs 2.00-4.00 lower. At San Angelo, TX, 8812 head sold in a two day sale. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 3,916 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.
This is the last report for the year due to the holidays. The next report will be issued Jan. 8.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs:
San Angelo: wooled and shorn 130-145 lbs 146.00-170.00.
National Sheep Summary
Dec. 11
Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs steady to 25.00 lower, except at San Angelo, TX, 10.00-15.00 higher. Slaughter ewes steady to 16.00 higher. Feeder lambs 1.00-19.00 higher. At San Angelo, 7845 head sold. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 310 slaughter lambs and 282 feeder lambs in South Dakota. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs were not tested. 4,203 lamb carcasses sold with all weights no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs:
San Angelo: wooled and shorn 130-140 lbs 192.00-198.00.
PA: wooled and shorn 100-125 lbs 200.00-235.00.