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[Paul Donnelly]

Not sure of appropriate thread, but just returned from Tunisia and had my suit case set aside and was watched by security, cases were searched and bins confiscated, very difficult to reclaim them on return, they had been removed from the room where I was supposed to collect them and I was lead a merry dance around the airport until they miraculously found them, and me ,an hour and a half later in departures . I was told that they are a threat to national security and that it if I wanted to watch birds that I should have taken a camera and telephoto lens.🤔🤔

 

[delia todd]

Hi Paul and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

Gosh, it really sounds like you got the runaround at the airport - sorry to hear that.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello Paul and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best and sorry to hear about your problem at the airport.

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi Paul and welcome aboard. This is why I don't like tfo fly any more. Amazing what this world has turned intfo.

 

[Lisa W]

Hi Paul, welcome to the forum. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group. Sorry to hear that happened, happy you got them back.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. Good that you were reunited in the end.

 

[Paul Donnelly]

Thanks for the welcome, as a foot note, I still picked out Black-winged stilt, spoonbill, greater flamingo, and a swift in and out of the nest, so these old eyes have still got a bit left in them.😁

 

[Fritz73]

Hola! Welcome to Birdforum