CLOSED: Is this a Coopers Hawk?

Wappingers Falls, NY

I spotted this in the trees across from my house early this evening, due to the fading light I had to adjust the photos to get any detail out of them. I am thinking it's a Coopers Hawk but I was hoping for some more expert confirmation. Thank you in advance.

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Wappingers Falls, NY

2nd Pic

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Wappingers Falls, NY

Final pic - diving for some food I think!

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Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Too short-tailed for a Cooper's, I'm thinking immature Red-shouldered Hawk.

Resin

East Bridgewater, MA

Resin is right - Red Shouldered Hawk.

Wappingers Falls, NY

Thank you both. He seems to have taken up residence here now, I've seen him everyday up in the trees and actually I was inadvertently a couple of meters from him early today when he turned around, saw me and flew off to another tree. Here's a couple more shots of him.

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Wappingers Falls, NY

And hidden in the tree:

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