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

Friday, December 6, 2024

Zero Countables on Thursday. 20's In the Night

Soddy Mountain, TN Hawk Report Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 Duration: 1100, -1230 = 1.5 hrs. Observer: Bill Haley Weather: 1100 clear, wind NW 5-10 mph, temp 40 F, hum 37%, baro 3019, visib 50 K. 1200 wind NW 5-15, very gusty, with some gusts above 15. Zero migrating raptors today. Northwest wind increased after 1145, with some gusts strong enough to blow over my wooden ladderback chair when I wasn't sitting down. Only birds seen were 2 local BV and 1 local TV. Strong NW or W winds typically produce poor migration results at Soddy Mountain, so I decided to call it a day at 1230. Reporting: William G. (Bill) Haley
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