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.

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Red-tailed Hawk
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Tuesday, NOvember 3 2024 - 18 TVs Will Beat Bill's All Time Record!

At the end of the day Tuesday, Bill has a TV count of 1498. With his record standing at 1515 Birds in 1997, it's been a long time since he came anywhere near that count. I can honestly say it is Bill's record, because Jimmy and I could not count into November most of the years we were manning the lead on the watch. Bill's has consistently said that the yearly totals were incomplete with out a more filled out calendar. He always says the season isn't over until he calls it, because he always wants to add these later numbers whenever possible. Before I post his report for Tuesday, however, I am going to say, we just received a call from him that has him so excited about tomorrow's count, and it doesn't involve TVs. But I'll bet he is so glad he is up there chasing TV numbers in this cold today. Stay tuned for tomorrow's report. It's a good one. Congratulations Bill for continuing to Brave the weather. God sent you a gift. Bundle up real good!!!
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