SITE DESCRIPTION

SITE DESCRIPTION:
"The Soddy Mountain hawk lookout is located in southeast Tennessee on the eastern face of Walden's Ridge (the Cumberland Escarpment) in Hamilton County, a short distance north of the town of Soddy-Daisy, TN. It lies at the eastern terminus of Jones Gap Road atop a bluff overloooking Hwy. 111 and the beautiful Tennessee River Valley to the east. The hawk lookout location is state-owned land, and there are currently no restroom or eating facilities nearby. Hawk watchers are advised to bring their own folding lawn chair, sunscreen, a hat, and drinking water, as well as binoculars and a field guide. Caution should be used at all times, especially if children are present, as there is no fence to prevent a fall off the nearby 75 foot bluff. The hawk lookout proper is level ground." *

No Shelter is available, and parking is on a level below the lookout grounds. The climb to the watch site is up a steep bank about 8' high. Other helpful tools might include an umbrella or spotting scope, although on a good day, you might not find time to use either.*

Courtesy of William G. (Bill) Haley, compiler and author of the brochure, Soddy Mountain Hawk Lookout, produced for TOS.

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk
Falconer Mr. Johnson's Red-tail

Monday, November 7, 2022

Before the Rains Come In

On Wednesday, Bill had a few raptors, but for the next few days no reports - Rain and prior commitments. Jimmy noticed when rains broke, a mixed group of Raptors was kettling over the house. But we had something we also had to take care of, so we couldn't go up impromptu even for a few minutes. But there may have been a small push when the skies opened. Rain again this morning, might keep them down for a while. Perhaps Bill can get up for a while today. But by Friday, the freezing cold nights come in. Cold nights don't mean there will be no hawks, but the cold weather birds make their last push. Here's the last report:
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