r/Ornithology is a subreddit with 411k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses bird, nest, birds, baby, and help.
Welcome to Ornithology, a subreddit dedicated to the scientific study of wild birds.
This is a place to discuss wild birds in a scientific context — their biology, ecology, evolution, behavior, and more.
Popular Themes in r/Ornithology
#1
Advice Requests
: "Need advice- fledglings on porch"
21 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help with relocating nests?"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Worried about these birds"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "My son and I built a birding app together. Birdr is the all-in-one we wished existed. Sighting map, alerts, skill builder, life list, and community. Free and fully functional with no ads."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Ornithology
#1
Bird
: "Filmed a hummingBird feeding its babies tonight in Austin."
253 posts
#2
Nest
: "Can I move an active Nest to a safer location?"
66 posts
#3
Birds
: "People Win. Serbia Wins. The Dictator Loses. Birds Will Live."
41 posts
#4
Baby
: "Found Baby European Syarlings Injured, can I do anything to help?"
29 posts
#5
Help
: "Why isn’t this bird flying away? Should I Help it?"
28 posts
#6
Fledgling
: "Fledgling stuck in corner of nest box"
27 posts
#7
Robin
: "What Robin behavior is this?"
21 posts
#8
Bluebird
: "Update: Bluebird nest with a cowbird (OC)"
15 posts
#9
Behavior
: "What is this Behavior?"
14 posts
#10
Sparrow
: "Caught a Sparrow taking my Window mesh."
12 posts
Flair Used in r/Ornithology
#1
Question
: "Can someone explain what is going on here?"
71 posts
#2
Fun Fact
: "Bird nest mostly made from leftover drone fiber-optic cable in Ukraine, present day present time"
10 posts
#3
Study
: "Green Broadbill (Calyptomena viridis) enjoying a bath on a hot, humid day"
4 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Killdeer eggs eaten by snake."
4 posts
#5
Try r/WildlifeRehab
: "Robin egg fell out best"
4 posts
#6
Article
: "Albania is destroying a protected wild coast for President Trump’s son-in-law"
4 posts
#7
Resource
: "Introducing Birds From Around the World | Since everybody’s going to Japan this year, let's get to know some birds you’ll probably encounter over there!"
2 posts
#8
Try r/whatsthisbird
: "Noticed that I had eggs about a week ago"
2 posts
#9
Event
: "American robin singing after treefall"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Ornithology
Yearly
+45k members(12.2%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026