Maiden Tower Birdhouses Installed in the Downtown of Baku

In spring 2012 during  the renovation  works  at  the  Maiden  Tower, –  the  main  landmark of  Baku  and  a  12th  century cultural  monument, - workers  came  across numerous  bird  nests.  Flocks of  swifts,  highly  aerial  birds,  had  built approximately  200  nesting  sites  on  the  monument.  The reconstruction work could not be ceased, but the start of  the conservation  process  on  the  Maiden  Tower  threatened  the  existence  of these  nests. 

In  order  to  save birds’ nests and ensure  their  safety,  IDEA  campaign,  together  with the  “Ichari  Shahar”  State  Historical  and  Architectural  Reserve,  launched the project on  creating  special simulated  nests  for  these  birds,  while  the  renovation works  continued  on  the  Maiden  Tower. These human-made nests will be shelters for birds for many years.