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

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Some Thoughts From Bill on A Rain Out Day

Putting in the hours brings the stories and data, and rewards. It is difficult perhaps for people to find the time these days, and like us, health just keeps getting in the way. I am so slow at getting just the easy stuff done, that I can't get caught up. But the major reason Jimmy and I can't be with Bill more is the lack of bathroom facilities, and I don't have the ability to drag it with me and set it up and take it down, and keep it clean the way I used to. So alas, we understand when people can't spend a lot of time on the watch. But fronts usually bring on a push for migrants, especially a rain out like Friday. I hope Bill has a great weekend, even though Today, Saturday is predicted to be entirely blue skies all day long. But the birds he hopes to see often fly in at a good viewing range as weather cools. So if you are able to spend a little time Saturday or Sunday, chances are good. Here are Bill's thoughts:
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