Need assistance ID'ing this one

[sedean]

[attachment=1:wxmobdu1]IMG_7512.jpg[/attachment:wxmobdu1]Having a hard time identifying this one. Assumed it was a young red-tailed hawk but the markings don't match up, and can't find anything else that is obvious. Any help is greatly appreciated!

[birdwatch ontario]

Note its' small and compact size black tail with narrow white stripes and entirely black back. Another hint is that this bird is a falcon.  Good luck.

[Rotarran]

To me this bird most closely resembles a Merlin. That'd be my first guess.

[Napper]

It resembles a Merlin because it is a Meriin  

Where was this beauty spotted?

Napper

We see them all summer In Tiny Township

[sedean]

Thanks very much everyone! I was leaning towards a Merlin after the helpful hints from the "birdwatch ontario" posting last night. Appreciate the confirmation. We saw this beauty yesterday late afternoon on Unwin Drive, just before the playground/soccer field. I've seen tons of Red-tailed hawks in the area but never a Merlin.