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.Cautionshould be used at all times, especiallyif children arepresent,as thereis no fenceto 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
Falconer Mr. Johnson's Red-tail
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
More Vultures Than Broadwings
Bill's report says it all - finally a day worth the wait!
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