2023 May Bird-A-Day Challenge

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It is time for the May Bird-A-Day Challenge, a challenge hosted by the Backyard Bird and Wildlife Lovers Facebook Group. The goal is to spot a different species each day of the month. Once a species has been used, it cannot be used again, and the species for that day cannot be changed once it is finalized.

May 31st Bird of the Day: American Robin

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 31, 2023, 2:48 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 30th Bird of the Day: Great Blue Heron

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/400 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 400 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2023, 9:02 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 29th Bird of the Day: Baltimore Oriole

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 6400 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 29, 2023, 11:16 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 28th Bird of the Day: Blackburnian Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 28, 2023, 9:58 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 27th Bird of the Day: Red-winged Blackbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/16 | ISO: 5000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 27, 2023, 9:40 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 26th Bird of the Day: European Starling

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 238mm | Shot Date: May 26, 2023, 8:04 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 25th Bird of the Day: Song Sparrow

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 25, 2023, 8:59 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 24th Bird of the Day: Eastern Wood-Pewee

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 5000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 24, 2023, 9:39 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 23rd Bird of the Day: Barn Swallow

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/18 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 23, 2023, 9:05 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 22nd Bird of the Day: Tree Swallow

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 400 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 22, 2023, 9:40 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 21st Bird of the Day: Wilson's Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 21, 2023, 9:20 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 20th Bird of the Day: Olive-sided Flycatcher

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 200 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 20, 2023, 9:22 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick