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Shayna Cossette Birding 🇨🇦
@shaynacbirding.bsky.social
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🐦🌈📷 YouTuber, Wildlife Photographer, Biologist

All photos I post are my own (unless specifically stated/reposts)
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Shayna Cossette Birding 🇨🇦 @shaynacbirding.bsky.social · Jan 4
The highlight of my 2024 birding year!!

#birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdtuber
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I found 2 Rare Birds in 24 Hours!! | Rare Birding Bonanza!
YouTube video by Shayna Cossette Birding
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Migration has been popping off in northern Saskatchewan! Now at 73/100 county birds!

American Coot, Savannah Sparrow, Orange-crowned Warbler

#birds #birding #birdphotography
May 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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What an amazing #GlobalBigDay2025 #birds #birding #birdtuber

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A Lifer, 2 Rare Birds, and my Best Global Big Day Yet! | Global Big Day 2025
YouTube video by Shayna Cossette Birding + Wildlife
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May 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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@corysheffield.bsky.social this is the first bee i've seen in Stony Rapids this year so far!
May 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Officially reached the halfway point for my county big year goal!

#birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdtuber

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My 50th species for my County Big Year! + What is a sub-species?
YouTube video by Shayna Cossette Birding + Wildlife
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May 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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These cute White-crowned sparrows are showing up more and more as migration continues! Their contrasting white and black headstripes make them slightly easier to spot. 🪶

#birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #birder #sparrow #backyardbirds
A grey bird with an orange bill and mottled brown back with contrasting white and black stripes on the top of the head is perched on a rock behind a chain link fence
May 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Bird the Rainbow sticker collection is now available!!

Featuring spring birds and birding pride!

A portion from each sticker is donated to bird conservation!

shaynacossettewildlife.com/birdingstick...

#birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography
A hand holds four different stickers in front of a plant Poster saying "Bird the Rainbow - available may 6" with four sticker designs
May 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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County bird 36

🐦 White-crowned Sparrow

See my full list here! - shaynacossettewildlife.com/100-county-g...

#birds #birding #birdwatching
A grey sparrow with an orange bill and black and white stripes on the head is perched on a dead log with a chain-link fence in the background
May 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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I very rarely editing in black and white, I almost always prefer colour.. but which do you prefer??

🐦 - Ring-billed Gull

#birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #gull
A gull is flying with wings spread, yellow legs, a red eye ring and a yellow bill with a black ring. A gull is flyijg through the air, the same as the other photo but in black and white
May 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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My first #warbler of the year also happened to be my first Audubon's Yellow-rumped warbler!

#birds #birding #birdphotography #birdtuber
A small grey black and white bird with bright pops of yellow on the throat and chest is perched on a deck rail A small grey black and white bird with bright pops of yellow on the throat and chest is perched on a deck rail
May 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Spring Migration is finally here and I go looking for gulls and other first-of-year #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdtuber

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Birding with a Goal: Identify a Gull! + Some Unexpected Finds
YouTube video by Shayna Cossette Birding + Wildlife
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May 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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The first official yard bird dip that the #PeckPerk feeder caught!! And a gorgeous male purple finch at that!

I'll be setting an alarm for tomorrow morning!

#birds #birding #birdwatching #birdfeeder
April 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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I saw the very first American Robin of the year in my yard this morning in the Athabasca Region of #Saskatchewan!

#birding #birdwatching #saskbirders
April 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Finally got all my current (and future 👀) #stickers on my waterbottle!!

A portion of each sticker purchase is donated to bird conservation!

www.shaynacossettewildlife.com/birdingstickers

#birding #birdwatching #birdphotography
A waterbottle being held out showing six different birding themed stickers A waterbottle being held out showing 6 different birding themed stickers
April 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Spring mirgration has officially reached the far north of #Saskatchewan!

Over 50 Canada geese, a flock of mallards and the first Dark-eyed Junco's of the year are on the bird count this morning!

#saskbirders #birding #birdwatching #stonyrapids
April 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Moments before disappearing back into the bush 🥷

#lynx #wildlife #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #canadianwildlife #naturephotography
A Canada Lynx peers back over its shoulder when sitting in the snow with evergreen trees blurred in the background
April 20, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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First Merlin of the year today! And it was a beautiful male!

22/100 county birds for the year!

#birding #birdwatching
April 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Beautiful spring day with the Black-Capped Chickadees

#PeckPerk #birds #birding #birdfeeder
April 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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A dark-eyed junco is in my yard in northern #saskatchewan today!

I had one attempting to over-winter back in january but I hadn't seen it since a particularly cold snap.

Hoping this one is the first of many spring migrants making their way north!

#birding #birdwatching
April 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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The Canadian Lynx 🇨🇦

What an incredible encounter with this individual. I stayed inside my vehicle using it as a blind.

I also captured some amazing video footage that is up on my YouTube channel!

#lynx #wildlifephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography
A close up portrait of a lynx, a large wild cat, with black tuffs of fur extending from the ear tips. The lynx is laying in the snowbank with a blurred green background behind it A full portrait of a lynx, a large wild cat, with black tuffs of fur extending from the ear tips. The lynx is laying in the snowbank with a blurred green background behind it
April 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Absolutely amazing day out birding with the camera!

Rare birds AND wildlife portraits!

#birding #birdtube #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birds

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Rare Bird AND Incredible Lynx Encounter!! Car Birding and Wildlife Photography
YouTube video by Shayna Cossette Birding + Wildlife
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April 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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The brief 48 hours of spring weather has passed and we are currently in the middle of getting 16-20 cm (6-8 inches) of snow.

Our winter resident Redpolls don't seem to mind, but I sure do!!

#birding #birdphotography #birdwatching #backyardbirds 🪶
A male redpoll with a yellow beak, red forehead patch and rosy pink breast is perched on an alder branch
April 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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I have a goal to see 100 #birds in my EBird county this year and I managed to snap a quick (blurry) photo of 21/100 - the black-backed woodpecker!

#birding #birdwatching #saskatchewan
A black and white woodpecker drills its beak into a birch tree
April 13, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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I have finalized my next batch of #birdingstickers which means you can start guessing the theme!

Here are some hints!!

#smallbusiness #canadian #birdwatching #birding
April 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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My book is officially available for presale—and it’s already the #1 New Release on Amazon! I’ve been working on this since 2023, and I’m so proud to share it with the world. Thank you for the love!

Amazon: a.co/d/0aY6NIL

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Screenshot of the Amazon listing for Birds of the Great Lakes (Best Little Book of Birds) by Dexter Patterson. The listing shows the book as the “#1 New Release” in Birdwatching Travel Guides. The description highlights the book’s focus on identifying birds in the Great Lakes region, birding tips, and habitat conservation. The release date is October 7, 2025. Book cover of Birds of the Great Lakes by Dexter Patterson. The background is green with white and light blue text and icons. It features a bird silhouette, binoculars, a musical note, a leaf, and a location pin. The title highlights the book’s content: how birds look and sound, where to find them, and how to protect them. Graphic showing retail availability of the book. It includes buttons for online bookstores where the book can be purchased: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Bookshop, Target, and Walmart.
April 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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"King of the Woodpeckers"

Another more artistic style photograph of mine with a male Pileated #Woodpecker in flight against an overcast background.

Really excited to see how this one looks printed!

#birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birding #GetOutAndGoBirding
A large blacknand white woodpecker with a red crest on it's head is mid flight against a light gray background
April 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM