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Rock River Drift 6/23/2026

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Dave Tackett

I went out on the Rock to do a drift and things are still slow, but I did spots a Raccoon, a Beaver and a Mink. The eagle chicks have been fledging! I can hear hawks in the thick forest … Continue reading →

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6/15/26 Rock River Drift

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Dave Tackett

I made it back out on the Rock River. If gas prices would drop I would be going the the Mississippi River because I am not seeing much on the Rock. I saw some junk someone dumped on Rock Falls … Continue reading →

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6/15/26 About This Eagle

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Dave Tackett

I have been watching this nest for a few years. There was another nest up river I was also watching. By watching I mean monitoring, just drifting by without stopping. The current by these nests was too strong to stop … Continue reading →

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6/12/26 Rock River Drift

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Dave Tackett

It finally cooled off and so I went out to do a drift. There seemed to be more songbirds around. I saw a lot of them, but missed getting photos. I did see several Indigo Buntings, warblers and Orioles. I … Continue reading →

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6/3/2026 Rock River Drift

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Dave Tackett

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I got out on the Rock, it was slow but it’s always fun to get out. There is female Bald Eagle that was all wet from fighting a large fish. The male isn’t hanging around much or I keep missing … Continue reading →

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