2023 May Bird-A-Day Challenge

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 19th Bird of the Day: Eastern Kingbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 19, 2023, 9:34 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 18th Bird of the Day: Cape May Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 18, 2023, 10:49 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 17th Bird of the Day: Palm Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 17, 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 16th Bird of the Day: Black-throated Green Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 4000 | Focal Length: 468mm | Shot Date: May 16, 2023, 9:29 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 15th Bird of the Day: Chestnut-sided Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 15, 2023, 8:20 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 14th Bird of the Day: American Redstart

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 14, 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

May 13th Bird of the Day: Red-headed Woodpecker

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 13, 2023, 8:40 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 12th Species of the Day: Gray Catbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 12, 2023, 8:09 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 11th Bird of the Day: Scarlet Tanager

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 11, 2023, 8:03 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 10th Bird of the Day: Warbling Vireo

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 10, 2023, 10:41 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 9th Bird of the Day: Great Crested Flycatcher

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 9, 2023, 9:51 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

May 8th Bird of the Day: Pied-billed Grebe

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