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Hong Kong man uses paragliding to protect migrating swifts at Western Wall

Monday, 20 July 2026, 06:22 · 1 min read

An Israeli paraglider has taken to the skies above Jerusalem in an effort to protect common swifts that have nested in the cracks of the Western Wall (one of Judaism's holiest sites, a remnant of the ancient Temple Mount) since biblical times. The birds, which migrate annually, face growing threats to their nesting sites as restoration and tourism pressures mount at the historic structure. The paraglider's aerial interventions aim to monitor and draw attention to the swifts' plight, highlighting the delicate balance between preserving religious heritage and protecting urban wildlife.

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NPR World — An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall ↗︎
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