In both cases the descriptions strongly point to an accipiter (woodland Hawks that prey on birds). The flap flap glide pattern is characteristic of this group and they are the most likely Hawks to be preying on feeder birds. The most likely species is Cooper's Hawk, though the description of the bird at the airport also matches the larger and rarer Northern Goshawk.
Cheers,
Shiloh Schulte
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