An Accipiter such as a Cooper's hawk. If there is a bird feeder nearby it is looking for birds to feed on - songbirds aren't the only birds bird feeders feed.

Thank you! That explains why small birds are smashing into my windows lately...trying to escape.

Either that or they want to perch on your shoulder.

Juvenile Cooper's hawk ... the "teardrop" feathers on the chest are the key.

Adults have crosswise rusty barring.

Sharp-shinned hawks are smaller with a squared-off, strongly banded tail.

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Bird feeders create a buffet for predators as well as the seed eaters. And a hawk's gotta eat. Make them work harder.

Make sure the birds have plenty of close bushes to hide in whilke waioting and after feeding or bathing.

Put the feeders where a predator can't sit on a nearby power line or branch and swoop down. Give the feeder some overhead screening. from a branch or arbor.

Good suggestions. Also, this hawk could be in the area due to the rabbit population. My neighbor said she saw him fly away with a baby rabbit. Seems the birds know he's in the area because I don't see them linguering around anymore.