Wimbledon hawk handler dismisses Rufus succession crisis - BBC
Jul 9, 2025 · Rufus, 17, has patrolled the courts at Wimbledon since the 2008 championships when he was 16 weeks old. He was raised by Brigstock-based Avian Environmental …
Rufus the Hawk - Wikipedia
Rufus the Hawk is a Harris's hawk used by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to keep pigeons away from their venue. Described as an "important member of the Wimbledon …
Succession crisis at Wimbledon as Rufus the hawk fails to breed
Jul 6, 2025 · Wimbledon organisers are once again facing the threat of rogue pigeons after their resident hawk, Rufus, failed to produce an heir to continue his legacy.
Pigeon-scaring Wimbledon succession crisis as Rufus fails to breed
Jul 7, 2025 · Rufus the hawk has patrolled the Wimbledon skies and kept them largely pigeon-free for almost 20 years. But the succession plan for the next Rufus is in doubt after its handler …
Wimbledon succession crisis looms after Rufus the hawk fails to …
Jul 6, 2025 · For 17 years, the grounds of Wimbledon have been kept pigeon-free by Rufus the hawk. The raptor is so effective at patrolling SW19’s skies, that bosses at the championships …
The Unsung Hero of Wimbledon: Rufus the hawk | Wimbledon …
Playing an important role in the preservation and protection of the greatest grass tennis courts in the world is no small task, but Wimbledon's resident hawk is up to the challenge. The...
Succession crisis at SW19 after Rufus the hawk fails to breed
Jul 6, 2025 · FOR 17 years, the grounds of Wimbledon have been kept pigeon-free by Rufus the hawk. The raptor is so effective at patrolling SW19’s skies, that bosses at the championships …
Hawks and Hounds: Inside the weird and wonderful world of Wimbledon…
Jul 13, 2024 · With a combined 20 years of experience working at Wimbledon, they know exactly what they are doing when they start work each day of the two-week tournament in southwest …
What's 'Rufus the Hawk' that keep pigeons away from Wimbledon?
Jul 12, 2025 · Tennis: Cricket: Check out the purpose of Rufus the Hawk in popular tournaments like Wimbledon and the iconic Lord's Test in the English summer, only on Sports.info.
Meet Rufus, the Harris's Hawk That Keeps Wimbledon's Courts …
Jul 3, 2017 · Fans can thank Wayne Davis and his Harris’s Hawk named Rufus. Davis, a long-time falconer, takes Rufus to the Wimbledon grounds a few times a week throughout the year.