r/birding is a subreddit with 748k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses bird, struggling, tired, annoying, and never, and they frequently recommend/review birding, boardgames, and spotting scope.
Birding. bird watching. twitching. listing. Whatever you want to call it, if you are looking at or listening to birds, this is where you should be.
Popular Themes in r/birding
#1
Advice Requests
: "Need fellow birders help/feedback: Free birdwatching game motivated by my family's dementia history"
8 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Has anyone found a really good camera for making bird feeder videos?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/birding
#1
Bird
35 posts
#2
Struggling
15 posts
#3
Tired
12 posts
#4
Annoying
11 posts
#5
Never
10 posts
#6
Looking For A
8 posts
#7
Looking For A Bird
7 posts
#8
Hate
7 posts
#9
Identification
5 posts
#10
Birding
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/birding
Birding
86 reviews
#1
Nikon
4.3★ from 19 reviews
#2
Vortex
4.6★ from 16 reviews
#3
Panasonic
4.6★ from 8 reviews
Boardgames
35 reviews
#1
Stonemaier Games
4.8★ from 31 reviews
#2
Wingspan
5.0★ from 4 reviews
Spotting Scope
21 reviews
#1
Swarovski
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
Vortex
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Vanguard
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/birding
#1
📷 Photo
: "I think I may have used up all my birding luck for the year."
129 posts
#2
Bird ID Request
: "Bird identification?"
27 posts
#3
📹 Video
: "This guy stopped by for a bath"
17 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Um…"
10 posts
#5
Advice
: "What do these cat birds want??"
9 posts
#6
Art
: "Capercaillie, oil on linen"
7 posts
#7
Bird ID Request: Identified
: "Sabes que ave es?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/birding
Yearly
+93k members(14.2%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026