On Saturday, November 16, 2024, District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan and specially-trained veterinarians, volunteers and kayakers participated in the City of Orlando’s annual Swan Round-Up at Lake Eola Park. At the round-up, the city’s iconic swans received their yearly medical check-ups and well-being assessments.
During the annual Swan Round-Up, specially-trained volunteers corralled the swans, including the eight new swan additions, at the west end of the park where a temporary clinic was set up for them to be weighed, inoculated and provided an individual medical exam by a veterinarian.
Swan-A-Thon:
Anyone wishing to help support the health and well-being of Lake Eola’s swans can donate to Swan-A-Thon, a fundraising effort lead by Commissioner Sheehan and managed by the Orlando Community Youth Trust, a non-profit that supports the mission of the City of Orlando’s Families, Parks and Recreation Department. For more information visit orlandotrust.org/swan.
Swans at Lake Eola Park:
Lake Eola Park is home to more than 50 swans representing five different breeds:
- Trumpeter swans
- Black Neck swans
- Whooper swans
- Royal Mute swans
- Australian Black swans
