Helo Cooldood, thanks for the feedback, I was going with what my neighbor thought this was.
Upon visiting this page: Identification Keys and Tips - Common (Buteo) Hawks
I think you are correct, in that it is a Buteo (i’d never heard of that word before now)
But, what type of Buteo do you think this is? I at first thought it was Ferruginous Hawk, but this page states:
Other Identification Keys: Ferruginous Hawks have fully feathered legs, all the way down to their feet.
I’ve a better close up of our visitor just posted at:
What type of hawk do you think this is?
SJ