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, November 23, 2018

JInxed and Not JInxed, 2 Reports in One

Well I Jinxed Bill last report. so sorry. NO MIGRANTS TUESDAY.

"Soddy Mountain
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 

Coverage: 1400-1500 = 1.0 hr.
Counter: Bill Haley

Raptors: 0

Weather: Clouds 100%. Wind NW 10-20. Temperature 49F. Barometric pressure 30.21. Visibility 60 K. Humidity 56%.

Weathermen predicted clouds would clear out. It didn't happen, so I didn't expect much. Saw a few local vultures, but nothing migrating. Will hope for sunshine and hawks tomorrow.

Reporting: William G. Haley Jr"
 
But, they were up and flying by the next day!
 
'Soddy Mountain hawk totals
Wed., Nov. 21, 2018

Coverage: 0915-1430 = 5.25 hrs.
Counter: Bill Haley

Weather: Clear all day, 0 clouds. Wind NW 2-4 @ 0915, increasing to 5-10 @ 1000, changing to NNW 2-4 @ 1200 and for rest of day. Temperature 38-53F. Barometric pressure 30.35 @ 0915, increasing to 30.37 @ 1100, and then falling to 30.30 by 1400. Visibility 50-60K.

Raptors by hour: 
0900: BE 1 (ad.)
1000: BE 1 (ad.), CH 1
1100: BE 2 (both ad.), RT 1
1200: TV 5, RT 2
1300: RT 2
1400: 0

Raptor totals:
11/21/18 
Turkey Vulture 5
Bald Eagle 4
Cooper's 1
Red-tailed 5
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Total raptors: 15 

Other sightings: 
Common Loon 2
Sandhill Crane 201
Cedar Waxwing 95
American Robin 69

Reporting: William G. Haley, Jr"
 
Hope everyone Had a nice Holiday.   I will catch up  again tonight, with more stats.
 
KEEP LOOKING UP!!!!
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