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

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

2025 Season Begins - Moonday Sept 15, 2025

Monday, 9 15 25 Bill officially opened the Soddy Hawk Watch this season, Fall of 2025. Our first official bird was of course a Broad Wing! Here's the email he sent: Soddy Mountain, TN Hawkwatch Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 Observer: William (Bill) Haley Duration: 1030-1330 = 3.0 hrs. Weather: 1030 clouds 50%, wind S 3 mph, temp 75 F, hum 69%, baro 30.14, visib 40K. 1200 clouds 40%, temp 80 F, hum 65, baro 30.13. 1300 temp 83F, hum 51%, baro 30.12 Raptors by the hour: 1030-1100 - 0 1100-1200 - BW 1 1200-1330 - 0 Total raptors: BW 1 = 1 Other sightings: RT 2 (ad.) Local birds Hummingbird 2 Monarch 2 Cloudless Sulphur 4 Reporting, William (Bill) Haley This was my first chance to go to the lookout this fall. It'll be my 33rd fall season. Only one adult BW today, but at least I didn't get skunked! (You've gotta start somewhere.) Always remember to KEEP LOOKING UP!!!
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