r/birding is a subreddit with 756k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, 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
Solution Requests
: "Requesting suggestions for digital binoculars with camera"
2 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Osprey chicks are starving at the Jersey Shore, study says"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/birding
#1
Bird
: "Looking for inspiration! Swallows are my favorite Birds to paint, what are yours?"
84 posts
#2
Struggling
15 posts
#3
Tired
12 posts
#4
Annoying
11 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
Heron
: "Grey Heron in North Germany"
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
: "Some of my recent photos. What's your favorite?"
80 posts
#2
📹 Video
: "Is this....A DIPPER? IN MY BACKYARD?"
21 posts
#3
Bird ID Request
: "What is this bird ? I saw this in Southern part of India."
20 posts
#4
Discussion
: "How outdated is this book?"
11 posts
#5
Advice
: "Bobwhite as pet??"
5 posts
#6
Art
: "Looking for inspiration! Swallows are my favorite birds to paint, what are yours?"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/birding
Yearly
+95k members(14.4%)
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Last updated: September 18, 2026