r/birding is a subreddit with 763k members. The community frequently discusses bird, struggling, tired, hawk, and annoying, and they frequently recommend/review birding, boardgames, and spotting scope, and the most common flair used is 📷 photo, 📹 video, discussion, bird id request, and art.
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 Topics in r/birding
#1
Bird
34 posts
#2
Struggling
14 posts
#3
Tired
12 posts
#4
Hawk
11 posts
#5
Annoying
10 posts
#6
Never
10 posts
#7
Sparrow
10 posts
#8
Looking For A
7 posts
#9
Hate
7 posts
#10
Heron
6 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
: "Three sleeping barn owls (Northern Calif.)"
73 posts
#2
📹 Video
: "if you can hear me, don’t mind me. Was crying lol after 3 years i finally seen a pileated!!!❤️ i almost gave up looking for one! 😭"
12 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Canadian Geese Perching Randomly?"
6 posts
#4
Bird ID Request
: "Bird ID Request: Hummingbirds in Santa Barbara"
4 posts
#5
Art
: "Freedom by me🌳☁️"
2 posts
#6
Advice
: "What is on this red-tailed hawk? [Atlanta GA]"
1 post
#7
Social Media
: "PBGB Presents: Birdies Night Out - A Social Birding Event Planned for 7th November in Richmond, VA!"
1 post
#8
Fun Fact
: "Saw one."
1 post
Member Growth in r/birding
Yearly
+93k members(13.9%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026