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Swifts Nest in a Holy Place in Jerusalem For more news and videos visit ➡ ‪english.ntdtv.com‬ Follow us on Twitter ➡ ‪http Add us on Facebook ➡ ‪on.fb.me Swifts are small birds that live in the air. They even eat and sleep in the air. In Jerusalem, a special ceremony was held this week as the Swifts return to their nests at the Western Wall. Our correspondents have more on the story. Night falls at the foot of the Western Wall in Jerusalem, and dignitaries and guests gather. They are there to celebrate the return of Swifts to the Western Wall and to hold a special ceremony. [Amnon Hann, Friends of the Swifts]: "The connection to the Western Wall is an ancient relationship, probably since the Wall was built. The bird's name in Hebrew is 'swift' and for a good reason." One time Amnon Han was gliding with a paraglider and he encountered a flock of swifts in the sky. [Amnon Hann, Friends of the Swifts]: "I flew with them up to the clouds at an altitude of two thousand meters. It was a very exciting experience. I saw them so close and I was amazed by their size, their beauty. I was so excited and from that moment the love story began and all my activities with the Swifts." [Dr. Yossi Leshem, Director, Director, International Center for the Study of Bird Migration]: "This is a wonderful bird. The Swift is built for flying, after the chick jumps out of the nest it will not touch the ground for the next three years. It sleeps in the air, drinks in the air, it eats in the air and even copulates in the air. It does ... From: NTDTV Views: 232 14 ratings Time: 03:05 More in News & Politics