In London, Hawks Keep the Pigeons Away. November 24, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Early on a crisp morning, while most of London still sleeps, an elite fighting force is ridding the city of pests.

Rufus the Harris hawk which patrols the skies above Wimbledon to deter pigeons has been stolen, police said on Saturday. Skip to main content. Exclusive news, ...