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, September 20, 2026

EVENT DAY, 2 BWs RELEASED

Yesterday, on Saturday September 19, 2026, Alix Parks and Wayne brought 2 Broad-winged Hawks to release in time for the migration. In hopes they will join a small kettle coming in from the North. We have done this before on a couple of occasions, and are always blessed when Alix comes. Her organization is Happinest Raptor Rescue, and their facilities continue to grow and provide them plenty of work to do. With all that growth there is plenty of need, for the tools to bring back good health and a long life to the birds she rescues. Public gatherings are probably her greatest asset to sharing the work and the need to a public audience. We are always happy to help them when we can in that regard. A nice crowd gathered, many new faces, who are now aware there is a count, and a rescue which have been decicated to the well being of migrating raptors and hawks in general for many years. Thanks to all who came and especially to Wayne who helped us by cutting down the trees blocking our view. Here's the report:tap to view

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