--- title: "The Swans Get Their Checkups: 46th Swan Roundup" description: Lakeland's royal swans got rounded up by boat this week for their 46th annual wellness exams. 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The 46th annual Swan Roundup kicked off Tuesday at Lake Morton, with city crews gathering the flock by boat starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday brings the wellness exams: vets weigh and examine every bird and microchip the young cygnets before they're released back to the lake. This isn't just a quirky photo op. The tradition started in 1980, and the swans themselves go back to 1957, when Queen Elizabeth II gifted Lakeland its original pair. The city spends about $10,000 a year caring for the flock, and the vet work is donated. The parks director calls them a cherished treasure, loved by families for generations. He's not wrong. Generations of Lakeland kids grew up feeding these birds. The roundup is the city's way of saying: they're ours, and we take care of ours. Long live the swans. All hail the roundup. 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