/r/birding/

r/birding

762k members
r/birding is a subreddit with 762k members. The community frequently discusses bird, struggling, tired, annoying, and never, and they frequently recommend/review birding, boardgames, and spotting scope, and the most common flair used is πŸ“· photo, πŸ“Ή video, bird id request, discussion, 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

15 posts
#3

Tired

12 posts
#4

Annoying

10 posts
#5

Never

10 posts
#6

Looking For A

7 posts
#7

Hate

7 posts
#8

Looking For A Bird

6 posts
#9

Identification

5 posts
#10

Birding

5 posts

Products Discussed in r/birding

Birding

86 reviews
#1
Nikon
4.3β˜… from 19 reviews
#2
Vortex
4.6β˜… from 16 reviews
#3
Panasonic
4.6β˜… from 8 reviews

Boardgames

35 reviews
#1
Stonemaier Games
4.8β˜… from 31 reviews
#2
Wingspan
5.0β˜… from 4 reviews

Spotting Scope

21 reviews
#1
Swarovski
4.8β˜… from 4 reviews
#2
Vortex
4.7β˜… from 3 reviews
#3
Vanguard
4.0β˜… from 2 reviews

Flair Used in r/birding

#1
πŸ“· Photo
: "Tricolor Heron"
58 posts
#2
πŸ“Ή Video
: "Blue Jay takes a bath"
17 posts
#3
Bird ID Request
: "what does this belong to?"
12 posts
#4
Discussion
: "I made a pocket birding log disguised as an evidence bag"
6 posts
#5
Art
: "Amazing Costco find (Audubon’s Birds of America - $22! Arcturus)"
5 posts
#6
Advice
: "Advice on telling between Bachman's Sparrow and Chipping Sparrow in the winter"
1 post

Member Growth in r/birding

Yearly
+96k members(14.5%)

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Last updated: October 25, 2026