EAGLES Next Saturday, Jan. 9: “In Search of Eagles,” McHenry, Algonquin and Carpentersville dams, hosted by McHenry County Conservation District, Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge and McHenry County Audubon, 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Click here for more details on Facebook. ILLINOIS SEASONS Friday, Jan. 8: Pheasant, quail, partridge season ends, north zone Next Saturday, Jan. 9: Second dove season ends DALE’S MAILBAG “Hunted a spot we’ve had forever today. Hunted a waterway and a pollinator grass field. We saw about 10 roosters and twice as many hens. This has been the best season in recent memory. Have you heard similar reports? The grass field was loaded with birds ,hunted half of it and we were done. Nice to see numbers at an old haunt. It pays to keep up acquaintances in farm country. The eight-month old pointed her first wild bird today.”