I decided to test out my new REI tent so I've been camping outside in my backyard! I awoke this morning to this loud squawking right outside my tent.
(I might add that my tent doubled as wonderful yellow/gold reflector for the photo!)

Seriously who needs roosters if you have these guys around!

Anyways... what is the mystery bird? I've been thinking a juvie Red tail. but I really dont know.

[Bob Harris]

very nice photo, I bet you felt fortunate to get such a great shot right in your backyard. Bob

[BillM]

Hi Ice,beautiful shots,did a great job.Wish bird would of showed just a bit more
tail for ID,but what it gave you,did fantastic with.Looks like an accipiter
or woodlands hawk,very robust bones,crash thru tree tops and stuff,
red-tails need wide open areas,somewhat darker.With yellowish eyes
and probiscus and short neck,inclined to say Imm. sharp-shinned.Still kind of
a guess without tail-tip.Also believe it to be female.
Heres link to cornell's ID page,with first hand experience you have,might help
Try coopers hawk also if things dont look right.

Sharp-shinned Hawk, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

[link_1111]

wow! that is an amazing shot! Wish I got something other than magpies and pigeons around my place...

[8540tomg]

+1 for the Sharp Shinned Hawk.

Nice work with that DA*300/4.

Tom G

[ramseybuckeye]

Nice shots, definitely not a red-tailed, I'd go for juvenile sharp-shinned. I would have guessed broad-winged if you were 1500 miles east.