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

Thursday, October 26, 2017

One Zilch Day, One Bonus

Bill had a few hours he could slip up to the Hill. But time is running out on how much of it can be spent up there.  Count days are winding down.  But we never say closed until Bill says it's closed.  Never know when someone will slip a few hours in.

Haven't had many Northern Harriers lately,

A BONUS, FOR SURE
Thursday
10/26/2017

"I had a little time to flex at work today and decided to see if anything was flying past the lookout. Good news is that I had some hawks to count! I wish I could have stayed longer.
Weather: Clouds 0%, completely clear; Wind: SE 1-3 mph; Temperature: 50-55F;  Barometric pressure: 30.02; Humidity: 63%-50%; Visibility: 50K. 
Hawks by hour:
12:15-12:00 - SS 2, CH 1
12:00-1:00 - NH 1, SS 1, RT 1
Total hawks: 6 (NH 1, SS 3, CH 1, RT 1)
Monarch butterflies: 3
Counter: Bill Haley,  11:15-1:00
Reporting: Bill Haley"
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 A COUPLE OF HOURS FACING WEST WINDS

Tuesday
10/24/2017


"West winds typically produce the poorest hawk flights at Soddy Mountain. Wind today was 10-20+ from the west, and sure enough I didn't get a single hawk to count. Only migrants noted were two Chimney Swifts and two Monarchs.
Weather: Clouds 50%, Wind: W 10-20, with stronger gusts, Temperature: 61F,  Barometric pressure: 29.94 @ 1:00, 29.92 @ 2:00, Humidity: 42%-37%, Visibility: 60K.
1:00-2:00 - 0
2:00-3:00 - 0
Counter: Bill Haley
Reporting: Bill Haley"
 
Thanks for the reports!
 
We are blessed each day with the comfort of knowing migrations continue as they always have.  Any hour of any day in the fall, is a day you can see proof of it, if you find a little time to ~
 
KEEP LOOKING UP!!!
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