At least you managed to get close to it. Although I previously stated that I had not seen any species of hawk around these parts for quite some time that sad state of affairs has recently changed. There has been a juvenile RTH calling and appearing almost every day now, albeit at a considerable distance or just making a high pass over. Two days ago I heard and then saw a SSH in the woodlot. It briefly perched atop one of the many dead trees and I got a good look at it with the binoculars. It did not reappear yesterday, or if so not while I was outside. One or two TVs are circling most afternoons. Also saw a Red-eyed vireo in the woodlot (from the driveway) two consecutive days now. A few days ago I glimpsed a Cape May warbler and a Tennessee warbler in the woodlot. On each occasion a car came by just at that moment. Some other warbler-sized bird also appeared, too briefly to identify because a couple walking a dog came by and the dog just wouldn't shut-up.
