May Bird-A-Day Challenge 2021

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.

I always document my choice with a photo (may not be a good photo, but good enough to positively ID). These are my picks for 2021.

May 19th Bird of the Day: Eastern Kingbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 19, 2021, 11:44 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

May 18th Bird of the Day: Wood Duck

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 18, 2021, 9:46 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

May 17th Bird of the Day: American Redstart

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 17, 2021, 8:25 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

May 16th Bird of the Day: Magnolia Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 16, 2021, 8:13 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

May 15th Bird of the Day: White-crowned Sparrow

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 15, 2021, 10:40 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

May 14th Bird of the Day: Indigo Bunting

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 421mm | Shot Date: May 14, 2021, 9:18 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

May 13th Bird of the Day: Great Blue Heron

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 400 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 13, 2021, 9:22 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

May 12th Bird of the Day: Green Heron

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 400 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 12, 2021, 10:11 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

May 11th Bird of the Day: Black-crowned Night-Heron

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 160 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 11, 2021, 10:43 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

May 10th Bird of the Day: Blue Jay

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 10, 2021, 5:13 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

May 9th Bird of the Day: Nashville Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 160 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 9, 2021, 10:53 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

May 8th Bird of the Day: Baltimore Oriole

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 8, 2021, 12:32 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick