City Of Orlando: Release Of The First Black-Necked Cygnets To Lake Eola Park

Press release from the City of Orlando:

July 13, 2021

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan Celebrate the Release of the first Black-Necked Cygnets to Lake Eola Park 

WHAT: 
In 2019 at Lake Eola, the lone Black-Necked swan female, Queenie, was in need of a mate and thanks to donations by a local resident and District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, two male Black-Necked swans were purchased in hopes that one would become a companion for her. Luckily, love grew overtime between Queenie and the male swan named Big Boy and this spring, three new cygnets became the first successful hatchlings since their pairing, making them a family of five. 

On Wednesday, July 14, 2021, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan will release the first Black-Necked swan hatchlings and celebrate their first swim, as the family makes their debut on the lake. 

WHEN: 
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 
11 a.m. 

WHEN: 
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 
11 a.m. 

This press release was produced by the City of Orlando. The views expressed here are the author’s own.