How do you know that the swan that is on the lake is a female? Did anyone take the swan to a veterinarian to have it sexed or have DNA Sequencing conducted? If not, then trying to get another swan without this crucial information is going to be a disaster.

If the swan is a male, there is no guarantee that he will re-mate as typically, male swans will be just as content to lead their lives as single once they lose their original mate. Female swans also pose no guarantees, but they will sometimes accept a new mate.

The major point is that the re-mating is going to be up to the individual swan. Should you go get another swan and the original mate reappears, the new swan may either try to kill or injure the old swan or be injured or killed by the old swan. Sometimes, it is better to leave things alone.

Also, you may need a permit from your local fish & game commission to import another swan into the area. If you get a mate and the swans have cygnets, you are going to be responsible for pinioning (keeping them from flying) and trying to find another home as they will eventually be run off your pond by the adults once they are more than 6 months of age. It sounds as if the swans in your area are able to fly. If this is the case, this may be against state law to have a feral bird and you may be charged if the birds start a feral population.

Finally, if the swan can fly and you bring in a bird that is pinioned, there is no guarantee that the old bird will not fly away and only come back seasonally if at all.

We do not know of a swan breeder in the Georgia area. The closest would be at Sylvan Heights in North Carolina. We hope that this information is of benefit to you. The Regal Swan