/r/birdwatching/

r/birdwatching

125k members
r/birdwatching is a subreddit with 125k 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, question, and bird id.

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
: "Glistening-green tanager (own content)"
52 posts
#2
Video
: "Red-headed Barbets - Male & Female (own content)"
29 posts
#3
Question
: "Are Long-tailed Shrikes rare to see?"
8 posts
#4
Bird ID
: "Leucistic Starling?"
8 posts

Member Growth in r/birdwatching

Yearly
+34k members(37.1%)

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Last updated: September 22, 2026