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, September 14, 2022

Hawks on the First Clear Day

On the first official day Bill reported not seeing hawks. Tami King went up in spite of the weather, to help, but rain ran them off the hill mid afternoon. BUT Our official first report with hawks for 2022: Bill's Email For Monday Soddy Mountain, TN Hawk Report Mon. Sept 12, 2022 Duration: 1030-1500 = 4.5 hrs. Counter: Bill Haley Weather: 1030 clouds 80%, wind NNW 2-8, temp. 68F, visibility 45K. 1200 clouds 40%, temp. 70, wind WNW 5-8, visibility 60K, 1300 clouds 30%, temp. 75. 1400 clouds 20%, temp. 78. Raptors by hour: 1030-1100 - 0 1100-1200 - BE 1, CH 1 1200-1300 - BE 1, OS 1, BW 5 1300-1400 - BW 1 1400-1500 - 0 BE 2, OS 1, CH 1, BW 6 = 10 total raptors Bald Eagles were both adults. Reporting: William (Bill) Haley Keep Looking Up!!!!
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