The live view part wasn't a problem as I shoot with that anyway with the SX50, but the manual focus part - not having too much luck on moving objects! Shot at ISO1600 f5.6 1/1000 out the kitchen window.
I think this is amazing, and I can't believe that you got it with manual focus - those little birds are fast! Wonderful capture. I am not far from Lititz, PA!
@tabarlett Went to school in Pittsburgh and had a cousin (who died last year) who lived in Lancaster - his widow still leaves there. Your part of the state is quite pretty.