The visitor

[Mad Aussie]

I think it's a Grey Falcon.

[Mad Aussie]

Or maybe not after looking at some photos. Try reading this site M http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/nature/whp/ra...c17s05.en.html and then looking for shots of the smaller sized birds mentioned.

[JAS_Photo]

From going through the search parameters on this site: http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/57/_/Merlin.aspx

I would guess a merlin or peregrin falcon.

[Michaelaw]

Thanks guys...I think Raiven's right, it's a Peregrine Falcon. Sure was cool to see him out back in the yard

[EJC]

Is the block it's perched on about a foot tall?

[1putts]

Wow nice visitor! Based on the red eye and markings, I'm 99% sure its an adult Coopers or Sharp-shinned Hawk. Juveniles have yellow eyes, the adults turn red. Because of the tail-feathers (the outers longer than central), I'm leaning towards Sharp-shinned, but that could be just the way it's sitting. It's hard to tell them apart (for me anyways).

[casil403]

Based on my 2 bird books, I am definitely in agreement with 1putts on this one. I think it's a sharp shinned hawk also based on the tail being more squared off.
Good catch Maw!

[Mad Aussie]

Almost certain it's not a Peregrine ... no face markings.

[Michaelaw]

Here's a slightly different look at his face, this is where he spotted me

[Marko]

wow look at you birders go. I thought it was a pigeon with a long butt feathers . Nice shot Maw