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

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Falconer Mr. Johnson's Red-tail

Monday, October 23, 2017

Friday, Saturday and Sunday in One Report

Fall is really in the air, winds are blowing, and heavy rains on the way Sunday night.














Bill has sent 3 reports after the weekend, which I will put into one post.  It often works well to see three days at once.  These 3 days were just prior to a Sunday night front of heavy rains.  Sometimes the days prior to a front are very good.  Sometimes they are better just following the rain brake. I noticed a ton of migrants on Friday morning so I was disappointed for Jim when he had a close out day:
20th, 21st, or 22nd ~

 

Friday
10/20/17
Jim Rowell texted me that he was on the lookout from 8:00-3:00. There were clear skies and a light wind all day.
Hawks - 0
He was completely shutout. No migrants seen.
Counter: Jim Rowell,  8:00-3:000
 
Reporting: Bill Haley for Jim Rowell
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Saturday
10/21/17

Weather: Clouds: 75%@ 9:45, 50% @ 12:00, 40% @ 2:00. Wind: Calm @ 9:45, E 1-2 @ 10:00, E 2-5 @ 11:00, SE 1-2 @ 2:00. Temperature: 54F @ 9:45, gradually increasing to 76F @ 2:00. Barometric pressure: 30.30 @ 9:45, 30.32 @ 11:00, 30.29 @ 1:00. Humidity: 100%-49%. Visibility: 15K @ 9:45, gradually increasing to 45K @ 2:00.

Hawks by the hour:
9:45-10:00 - 0
10:00-11:00 - 0
11:00- 12:00 - 0
12:00-1:00 - CH 1
1:00-2:00 - 0
Total: CH 1
2 local Bald Eagles,  flying right together,  flying north - probable mated pair. Not countable.
First Ruby-crowned Kinglets (2) and Yellow-rumped Warbler (2) of the fall.

Counter: Bill Haley; 9:45-2:00
Reporting : Bill Haley
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Sunday
10/22/17

I was on the lookout today from 12:00-1:15 and 3:30-5:00.
Weather: Clouds : 35% @ 12:00, 75% @ 1:00. 85% @ 4:00. Wind: SE 2-5 (12:00-1:15), SE 10-20 (3:30-5:00). Tempetature: 73-75F (12:09-1:15), 78F (3:30-5:00). Barometric pressure: 30.22-30.20 (12:00-1:15), 30.15-30.14 (3:30-5:00). Visibility;: 50K- 65K. 
Raptors by hour:
12:00-1:00 - TV 54
1:00-2:00 - TV 8
3:30-4:00 - 0
4:00-5:00 - BE - 1 (ad)
Total raptors: 63 (TV 62, BE 1)
Counter: Bill Haley,  2.75 hrs. 
Reporting: Bill Haley
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Nice to hear of the FOY Warblers.  Jimmy and I miss this fall coolness. It was always a great time to sit and relax on the watch. Thanks Bill and Jim. 
 
Even from the house we think of you,
while we too~
 
Keep Looking UP!!!

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