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, October 19, 2022

Baby It's Cold Outside!!

I was checking my calendar for next week and noticed where I had entered the date for the estimated first frost of Fall. Well, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week were not just frosts, they were freezes. A week early! Can't tell you what a scramble I was in getting my greenhouse ready and all the plants inside on Sunday before we left for Jimmy's surgery. I have just crashed upon arriving home. Bill said today was the coldest on the watch too. I remember a time many years ago when we weathered a windy cold day with Bill, just to put data on the books. But it WAS rough. Here's the report:Tuesday October 18, 2022
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