Every Wimbledon morning for the past 18 years, a trained hawk named Rufus has been released to fly over the grounds. His only job: scare away pigeons before play begins | International Sports News
Meet Rufus, Wimbledon’s famous hawk, who has spent 18 years keeping pesky pigeons away from tennis courts. Wimbledon has plenty of familiar sights when the Championships arrive, from packed Centre Court stands to strawberries and cream. But long before the crowds settle in, one of the All England Club’s most experienced regulars is already at…