An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall

NPR reports on an Israeli paraglider's conservation effort to protect swifts that have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times, focusing on the individual's initiative to save the migratory birds. The article is sourced from NPR, a major national outlet with a named byline (Ruth Sherlock, an established foreign correspondent), meeting standards for journalistic credibility. The independent search results do not directly corroborate this specific story—the search returned unrelated content about military incidents and Middle East tensions—limiting the ability to cross-check details or find complementary reporting on this particular conservation initiative. Readers should note that this appears to be a human-interest/environmental story rather than a hard news piece; watch for follow-up reporting on the conservation effort's outcomes and whether other organizations become involved in protecting these historically significant bird populations.