/r/birdwatching/

r/birdwatching

119k members
r/birdwatching is a subreddit with 119k members. The community frequently discusses bird, heron, saw, hummingbird, and cardinal, and they frequently recommend/review binoculars, birding, and camera equipment, and the most common flair used is photo, video, bird id, and question.

Popular Topics in r/birdwatching

#1

Bird

111 posts
#2

Heron

18 posts
#3

Saw

15 posts
#4

Hummingbird

5 posts
#5

Cardinal

5 posts
#6

Woodpecker

5 posts
#7

Robin

5 posts
#8

Osprey

5 posts
#9

Photo

5 posts
#10

Hawk

4 posts

Products Discussed in r/birdwatching

Binoculars

17 reviews
#1
Nikon
4.5 from 6 reviews
#2
Vortex
4.0 from 2 reviews
#3
Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42
5.0 from 1 review

Birding

10 reviews
#1
Vortex
5.0 from 5 reviews
#2
Nikon
5.0 from 3 reviews
#3
Fujinon
5.0 from 1 review
#1
Sony
4.0 from 3 reviews

Flair Used in r/birdwatching

#1
Photo
: "My state bird (scissortail flycatcher)"
62 posts
#2
Video
: "Yellow-throated Toucan hanging out (own content)"
21 posts
#3
Bird ID
: "Spotted This Owl Whilst on a Walk"
15 posts
#4
Question
: "Is this bluejay gravid?"
11 posts

Member Growth in r/birdwatching

Yearly
+34k members(40.7%)

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Last updated: June 30, 2026