Buzzards Day

This day was created to celebrate the return of these birds from migration every year. It is particularly popular in Ohio, USA, as there is a local history associated with the buzzards. In 1957 a patrolman for Cleveland Metroparks observed that the buzzards returned every year on the same day, even during a leap year. That year 9,000 visitors came to see the birds return from their expedition. Since then every year Ohio receives thousands of bird lovers, and the day was created. The Chamber of Commerce decided to welcome these birds in a special way with a traditional American breakfast of sausages and pancakes to welcome the bird and Spring’s coming.