When I went for walk today (without my binoculars) in my 
neighborhood in White River Jct, I was immediately aware  of a bunch of 
crows making a commotion. Checking it out I observed a medium sized hawk 
facing me on a branch below the crows. The first thing I noticed about 
it was that its chest was very light, buffy. THe next thing I noticed 
(but did not see as clearly as I would have liked) was that it seemed to 
have side burns. When I tried to move closer it flew off---away from 
me---with very rapid wing beats. The wings appeared to be long and 
narrow (in other words, not those of an accipiter). it's alarm call was 
a shrill and unfamilar ki-ki-ki.
    This is a "hypothetical" sighting at best, but I think the bird was 
a peregrine. Does anyone have any other thoughts?
     Rob Humphries