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Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:51:28 -0400
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NEVER FEAR - THE BUZZARDS ARE HERE!
BACK TO THEIR SUMMER ROOST IN
CLEVELAND METROPARKS HINCKLEY RESERVATION
            
            As the crowd began to assemble at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, March
15th, the anticipation of the first buzzard and the un-official sign of
spring was at a very high level after the long winter.  Then, at 9:05 a.m.
Cleveland Metroparks 'Official Buzzard Spotter' Bob Hinkle and the faithful
buzzard revelers surrounding him spotted the first buzzard of 2009 at the
Buzzard Roost of Hinckley Reservation in Hinckley, Ohio - a sure sign that
"spring is in the air!" 
            The weather was warmer than it has been for the past four
buzzard-watches, and the crowd was anxiously looking through their
binoculars and awaiting the buzzards return and the unofficial start of
spring.
            At 9:05 a.m. Chief of Outdoor Education Bob Hinkle confidently
held his arm out and pointed at the tradition-fulfilling avian after
spotting it above Hinckley Reservation's Buzzard Roost field.  The
on-lookers joined in the pointing and gleefully shouted "Buzzard!"  Just
after that four more buzzards flew through the skies, too! With many more
aerial displays to follow throughout the day.
The annual return of the buzzards to Hinckley is considered by many to be an
unofficial first sign of spring in Northeast Ohio, and has been celebrated
for over 52 years with the Buzzard Sunday! event which occurs the Sunday
after March 15th. 
            This year, the Annual Return of the Buzzards and Buzzard Sunday!
are both celebrated on Sunday March 15th.  The free celebration featured
nature hikes, musical entertainment by "The Buzzard Boilers," storytelling,
historical reenactments, the buzzard scoreboard & live buzzard display, live
birds of prey programs, additional exhibits & displays, bus tours of
Hinckley Reservation, Buzzard Bingo and Buzzard Nest Bean Bag Toss for kids,
buzzard-related merchandise and refreshments for purchase, and more!
            It is not known exactly how many years the buzzards have
returned here and there are many legends and lore of why they do return
here, but it is certain that they always return on March 15th - no matter
what day it lands on.
            It is official, the buzzards have returned back to the 'home of
the buzzards' and spring is 'almost' here in - Cleveland Metroparks - part
of your life, naturally.

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