{"id":83581,"date":"2026-10-06T20:27:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T00:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=83581"},"modified":"2026-10-06T20:27:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T00:27:46","slug":"lakelands-46th-annual-swan-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/10\/06\/lakelands-46th-annual-swan-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland’s 46th annual Swan Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The City of Lakeland’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Division kicked off the 46th Annual Swan Roundup<\/strong> at Lake Morton bright and early at 7:00 AM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Details & Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Day 1 (Tuesday, Oct. 6): The Gathering<\/strong>\n
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    • Staff take to Lake Morton by boat to carefully net and collect the city’s iconic swan population.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Collected swans are transferred to large holding pens set up on the south side of Lake Morton for an overnight stay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Day 2 (Wednesday, Oct. 7): Health Checks<\/strong>\n
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      • Starting at 7:00 AM, veterinarians and staff from My Pet’s Animal Hospital<\/strong> perform comprehensive physical exams, weigh each bird, check for injuries or illness, and microchip young cygnets before releasing them back into the lake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Veterinary services are donated annually to the city free of charge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        History & Care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        The tradition dates back to 1980. After Queen Elizabeth II gifted a pair of swans to Lakeland in 1957, the flock grew, necessitating annual medical roundups to monitor and preserve the health of Lake Morton’s signature residents.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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