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

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

COMPUTER ISSUES ... 3 DAYS IN ONE , JUST IN CASE

As of November 18, 2020 I am no longer able to make new posts under this format. I don't know if it's a fluke for now or will be permenant. So for as long as I can I will just update on this single post the final data of the year. It is possible for next year I will have to make an entirely new blog, and possibly link to this one until I can transfer data. I hope all will not be lost eventually. I have archived some of the years, and will try to capture all of it as I am able and have time. I have captured the pages and some of the side bar material. But for now I w will simply keep adding the daily pics. And KEEP LOOKING UP. (note: I found that changing the browser, allowed for more posts. but still in runon.}
Bill says the winds calmed down on Wednesday, so I'll put up his post here as well. Some computer/blog issues, so this is Wednesday first, than Tuesday.
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