It's that time of year again — Lakeland Parks & Rec employees will climb into boats armed with nets and cages to gently scoop and corral Lake Morton's famous swans so they can get a health check-up. Tuesday, Oct. 10 marks the 43rd Annual Swan Roundup. The annual event gets underway at 7 a.m. Once started, the Lakeland Parks Division will take their boats on the lake and begin gathering swans in order to be examined by My Pet's Animal Hospital the following day. The yearly roundup started back in 1980 and gives the city a chance to monitor the swans' health and the vitality of the population. If you didn't know, the Lake Morton swans have a royal connection. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/lakeland-swan-roundup-lake-morton-2023/67-95761bf0-3e73-451f-a1e9-0cc9dd1f481c ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay