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

Monday, October 12, 2020

When Huricane Delta Passed...

Soddy Mountain, TN hawk report Mon., Oct. 12, 2020............. Duration: 1000--1700 = 7.0 hrs. Counter: Bill HaleY.......... Weather: 1000 clouds 100%, light misty rain falling, wind calm, temp. 66F, visib. less than 1K; 1100 clouds 80%, window NNW 5-10, temp.69F, visib. 35 K; 1200 wind W 5-10, clouds 85%, temp. 72F; 1300 wind NNW 5-10, temp. 75F, visib 70K; 1400 clouds 65%, temp. 77F; 1500 clouds 30%, temp. 79F; 1600 clouds 20%, temp. 81F. Hawks by hour: 1000-1100: SS 1, PG 1 1100-1200: SS 5, PG 1 1200-1300: SS 6 1300-1400: 0 1400-1500: SS 1 1500-1600: BE 2, SS 3 1600-1700: BE 1, AK 1, ML 1 Totals: BE 3, SS 16, AK 1, ML 1, PG 2 Total raptors: 23.......... Highlights; At 1110, I had 5 Sharp-shins in view at the same time. It gave me hope for a great day, but a heavy flight never developed. Around 1620 I had soaring Merlin and American Kestrel in my binocular view. Great comparison of wing shapes and dark Merlin vs light American Kestrel................ Other migrants: Blue Jay: 62 Monarch butterfly 59 .................. Reporting: William G. (Bill) Haley.......... KEEP LOOKING UP!!!!!!!!!
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