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 8, 2020

Oct 7 2020 Looking into so distant smoke -

Bill is beginning to see an upturn in Accipiters as expected... Soddy Mountain, TN hawk report, Wed., Oct. 7, 2020: Duration: 1000-1600 = 6.0 hr. Counter: Bill Haley Weather: Clear all day; Wind ESE 1-3, very light all day with some calm periods; temperature 60-83F; visibility 0930 25K, increasing to 40K @ 1200. Haze over the valley all day, caused by a large fire across the Tennessee River in the Hwy. 60 area, a little east of Blythe Ferry Wildlife Mgmt. Area. Hawks by hour; 1000-1100: 0 1100-1200: OS 1, SS 6, BW 2 1200-1300: SS 2 1300-1400: SS 1 1400-1500: SS 3, CH 1 1500-1600: 0 Totals: OS 1, SS 12, CH 1, BW 2 = 16 total raptors Migrant Butterflies: Monarch 18, Cloudless Sulphur 30 There were many periods today when the wind was calm, and even when a wind could be felt, it was very light. Sky was clear blue all day long. No clouds at all. These two factors made for a relatively poor hawk flight. Reporting: William G. (Bill) Haley ......KEEP LOOKING UP!!!
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