Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Day 2: First Distribution

Hi! Ethan writing. Today we did our first shoe distribution to the kids in Costa Rica. We distributed 530 pairs of shoes, from size 10 to size 4. Kids came from all around to the distribution area, which was located here:
It was a bit complicated starting off, but we eventually got into a nice constant flow and we went pretty fast. It was fun seeing the kids as the shoe came onto the foot, that they had their own shoes. We were told that for about every three kids, there was one pair of shoes. This was definitely an improvement to the crocs-with-huge-holes. Birding wise, that place was as good as downtown San Jose. We saw a few Smoky-Brown Woodpeckers, tons of Clay Colored Thrushes,  and Melodious Blackbirds. I got two life birds there, the Woodpecker and the Blackbird. Back at the Clinic, I got another few life birds: the Stripe throated Hermit, Red billed Pigeon, Blue Gray Tanager, and 4 flyover Orange fronted Parakeets. Tyler also got a few life birds, but he's higher up than I am (320-504). Here are a few pics from the day:



Good Morning!
 Ink!
 View from distribution view!
 Pick-up Game!
 Making Bracelets for the kids!
 Just like the...
(Ethan)
 Social Flycatcher
(Tyler)
 Rufous Collared Sparrow
(Tyler)
 Blue Gray Tanager
(Ethan)
 Clay colored Thrush
(Ethan)
 Rufous Collared Sparrow
(Ethan)