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.

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Friday, April 3, 2020

Beautiful Days, Perfect for Hawk Watch

Jimmy and Cynthia;

I have some catching up to do. I thought I'd sent this one and I guess I didn't.

Soddy Mountain hawk report, 3-29-20

Hrs. of observation: 1100-1315 = 2.25 hr
Observer: Bill Haley

Weather: 1100 wind W 10-20, clouds 25%, temp. 69F, visib. 60K. 12:00 clouds 40%, temp. 71F. 1:00 clouds 50%, temp. 73F.

Hawks by hour:
1100-1200 - NH 1
1200-1300 - 0
1300-1315 - 0

Total: NH 1

Other observations: Several Tree Swallows and one Purple Marten, Great Blue Heron, pair of local Red-shouldered Hawks. 1 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.

Reporting: William G. (Bill) Haley
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