Common swifts, nesting in Jerusalem's Western Wall for millennia, face threats like habitat loss from modern buildings in Europe and disrupted nesting sites due to Iranian missile strikes in Israel. Despite their decline, simple solutions like nesting boxes can help these migratory birds.
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Common swifts, migrating 2,800 miles from Africa, are a symbol of peace and a cherished part of Jerusalem's heritage, nesting in ancient sites. However, their population is declining due to habitat loss and climate change, prompting Amnonn Hahn and the Friends of the Swifts Association to install nesting boxes across Israel.
Swift chicks are feared to have been destroyed during house renovations in Jarrow, South Tyneside, despite legal protections for nesting birds. A local wildlife rescue centre is caring for a single surviving swiftlet, while the council investigates the incident.
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A 15-year study found 94% of migratory swifts return to the same nest sites annually, highlighting the critical need for nesting bricks in new buildings as traditional sites are lost. Despite conservation concerns and a 70% decline since 1995, England's government has refused to mandate swift bricks, unlike Scotland.
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A building known as a nesting site for swifts was demolished during the UK's nesting season, leading to accusations of wildlife crime and highlighting weak protections for at-risk birds from development projects.
