![]() ![]() We’ve already bought him to the Park so that he can familiarise himself with the area and we hope that visitors will enjoy spotting him more frequently as the months pass.” Wayne Davis, Rufus’ handler, said: “We’re thrilled to bring Rufus to such a recognisable location as Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. As birds are very territorial, and a hawk is much larger than a pigeon, Rufus will stop the pest birds nesting, so over time visitors will start to see fewer pigeons and gulls on the Park. At the Park, Rufus will be flying freely, learning over time where pest birds like to settle. And with a four-foot wingspan and razor-sharp talons it’s easy to see why other birds, such as pigeons, would be intimidated by him and choose to move on.Įleven year old Rufus has been working since he was young, most famously at Wimbledon since 2003, but also at other locations such as Westminster Abbey, hospitals and airfields. Known as hawking, the process of sending Rufus flying around the Park is an environmentally friendly way to manage unwanted birds nesting where they shouldn’t. Famous for chasing unwanted pigeons away from Wimbledon during the tennis championships, Rufus the Harris Hawk, is bringing his bird scaring skills to east London.ĭescribed as ‘an English icon’ by the New York Times, and boasting over 10,000 followers on Twitter including celebrities such as Ore Oduba, Laura Tobin and Georgia Toffolo, the world-famous hawk will be patrolling the skies above the Park once a fortnight. But not since Her Majesty jumped out a helicopter with James Bond has the home of the London 2012 Games seen a celebrity take to the skies above the famous stadiums – until now. Many famous faces have competed in the iconic venues of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on foot, on wheels and in the water. The UK's most famous hawk joins the team at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park! Friday 27 September 2019 East Works: jobs, skills and business growth. ![]() How to Get to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. ![]()
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