Shimbiraha Swift ee Quduusiga ah ee Jerusalem: Degmooyinka Ugu Da'da Dheer ee Buulleynta

Gu'gii la soo dhaafay, wariye ayaa joogay Jerusalem si uu u soo saaro war ku saabsan shimbiraha common swift. Shimbirahan ayaa kumanaan sano buulley jiray daldaloolada Darbiga Galbeedka iyo goobo quduus ah oo kale.

Tallaabooyinka Tahriibka iyo Buulleynta

Common swifts waxay tahriibtaan kumanaan mayl si ay ugu noqdaan magaalo, tuulo ama degmo ay horey u joogeen, halkaas oo ay kula midoobaan lamaanahooda nolosha oo dhan si ay u buulleyaan.

Sannadkan, waxaa buulleyay dhowr iyo dhowr iyo tobaneeyo buul oo ku yaalla Darbiga Galbeedka ee Jerusalem. Tani waxay muujinaysaa sida ay u sii jirto joogitaankooda taariikheed ee goobahaas quduusiga ah.

Calaamadaha Hoos u Dhaca iyo Khataraha

Sannadkan Israel, weerarada gantaalaha ee Iran ayaa qalalaaseeyay goobaha buulleynta ee shimbiraha. Intaa waxaa sii dheer, common swifts ayaa hoos u dhacaya guud ahaan Yurub.

Farsamooyinka dhismaha casriga ah — dhismayaasha dhalada oo siman iyo guryaha aan daldaloolada lahayn — ayaa ka tagaya shimbirahaas meel la'aan ay ku buulleyaan. Tani waxay khatar gelinaysaa badbaadadooda mustaqbalka.

Caawimaad iyo Dabeecadda 'Screaming Party'

Caawinta common swifts waa mid fudud — sanduuq alwaax ah, leben godan. Marka ay buulleyaan, shimbiraha ayaa koox koox u duulaya xawaare sare, iyagoo wareegaya dhismayaasha oo ay sameynayaan codad aad u sarreeya, oo loo yaqaan 'screaming party'.

Dabeecadda 'screaming party' waxay leedahay sababo badan, kuwaas oo u dhexeya dhiirigelinta shimbiraha dhallaanka ah inay duulaan. Tani waxay qayb ka tahay nidaamka taranka ee noolahaas.

Common swifts still nest at the Western Wall and other Jerusalem landmarks, but decline and disruption are narrowing their foothold

Common swifts have nested in the cracks of Jerusalem's Western Wall and other holy sites for thousands of years. This spring a reporter documented the birds in the city, where dozens of nests were present at the Western Wall this year. The species faces mounting pressures elsewhere.

Migration and nesting behavior

Each year common swifts migrate thousands of miles to return to the same city, town or village, where they reunite with their lifelong mates to nest. At the Western Wall, observers counted dozens of nests this spring, continuing a long pattern of coexistence with local communities.

When common swifts nest, they fly in groups at top speeds around buildings, making calls so high-pitched, loud and distinctive that the behavior is known as a 'screaming party.' One reason for this activity is to encourage their fledglings to take flight from the nesting sites.

Disruption from conflict and decline

In Israel this year, Iranian missile strikes disrupted nesting sites used by common swifts, adding a new hazard to their seasonal routine. The events affected locations where the birds have historically raised their young alongside human settlements.

Beyond the region, common swifts are in decline across Europe. Modern building techniques such as smooth glass skyscrapers and sealed homes are leaving the birds without places to nest, removing the nooks and crannies they rely on for reproduction.

Simple measures to support swifts

Conservation steps for common swifts can be modest and accessible. Helping the birds is simple through provisions such as a wooden box or a hollow brick placed where they can nest safely within built environments.

Such measures gain relevance as traditional nesting structures disappear. Without added nesting options, the species' long-established colonies at sites like Jerusalem's holy places may face further contraction in coming seasons.