r/birding is a subreddit with 747k 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
: "ID Help ( Austin, TX)"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Birds not coming to my bird bath & bird feeder question"
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Is $2500 a good deal for like-new Swarovski ATX 85mm? (Eyepiece and objective)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/birding
#1
Bird
: "I’m a tattoo artist and Birder who just moved to Tucson. Gambel’s quail have enchanted me"
94 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
Heron
: "Heron ID Help (SW FL)"
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 was fooled by this shadow that looks exactly like a duck"
121 posts
#2
📹 Video
: "Pileated Woodpeckers doing their little territorial dance"
28 posts
#3
Bird ID Request
: "My 8-year needs ID help (central Ontario/GTA, Canada)"
26 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Staying safe while birding"
12 posts
#5
Advice
: "I'm moving and having a hard time leaving my jackdaw behind"
6 posts
#6
Art
: "I’m a tattoo artist and birder who just moved to Tucson. Gambel’s quail have enchanted me"
5 posts
#7
Article
: "New Zealand's Mackenzie Basin is home to the kakī, one of the world's rarest wading birds, and a new off-grid tour allows travelers to join the search for them."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/birding
Yearly
+93k members(14.2%)
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Last updated: July 28, 2026