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

Friday, October 23, 2026

American White Pelicans - A Personal Fave

October 21 '26 , Wednesday

It's fun to be able to record other sightings at the Hawk Watch. I remember the first time I saw a flock fly low over our heads from the South.  I remember saying. "Look UP!" Being directly over my head, I couldn't exactly tell what they were. I was hoping someone with a better angle would.  They often congregate just north of us on the Tennessee River near Hiwassee, on or near the Island across from the Indian Museum Overlook.  But they can be found all along the River's edge in little nooks from the watch all the way up. 

Welcome, Jim Rowell! Thanks for coming up.

Here's the report:




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