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

Sunday, December 8, 2024

LAST DAY OF FALL SEASON 2024

Bill reached his goal of breaking his all time high number for Migrating Turkey Vultures over our watch during the count, by one bird. !!!!!! But he did it. YAY!!!! And he officially closed the watch for this season. First the report for Thursday, where the wind blew his chair over followed by his closing words, and final report for 2024. I will post final numbers and the clip from Hawkcount soon. Congratulations Bill. Thanks for the kind words, and Thanks to Those who have helped from Day one! Have a very Merry Christmas and may all your Holiday festivities, however you celebrate, be fun and meaningful!
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