. A lone peregrine falcon perches atop the cross at Christ Episcopal Church, Fifth and Court streets in Reading, on what would be a favorite falcon hunting and observation perch in succeeding years.

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Keen eyesight, razor-sharp talons, and other adaptations help raptors like the peregrine falcon, red-tailed hawk, and bald eagle hunt from above. Fly alongside these magnificent raptors to see the ...