The visitor

[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

[casil403]

Here's an image of a sharp-shinned hawk Ii found on Google...I did not take this picture, but downloaded it for ID puproses....I think this is it ML!
Nice ID on that one 1putts!

[1putts]

Thanks casil. I know the cooper's fairly well, they're pretty common around here. I've got a few pics of them myself. Never seen one in my backyard though! The only reason i said 99% sure is because I reserve the right to be wrong! lol

Having said that, it's definitely an adult Coopers or Sharp-shinned. Likely a Sharp-shinned.

Michael, if you see it again, they're usually very approachable from the front.

[Michaelaw]

Thanks, I've never seen it before and in the busy suburb where I live it was totally weird to see. Who knows maybe it will return but I'm not going to expect it anytime soon. Thanks for the ID help

[Marko]

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

[Mad Aussie]

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

I'm surprized you didn't think it was a two legged poodle with a funny haircut!

[Michaelaw]

Posted it in another forum and someone there is saying it's a sparrowhawk. I did the google image thing and...I'm still up in the air on this one. The red eyes are the thing and they were as red as red can be!