About r/birding
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.
The community at a glance
r/birding is a Subreddit for Pet Owners with roughly 752K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Animals topic page.
Roughly 93K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bird, Struggling, and Tired. Product recommendations often mention camera, binoculars, and bird bath.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 1K members
- 2014: 2K members
- 2015: 2K members
- 2016: 2K members
- 2017: 4K members
- 2018: 6K members
- 2019: 19K members
- 2020: 64K members
- 2023: 374K members
- 2024: 101K members
- 2025: 106K members
- 2026: 70K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 4K members
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 8K members
- Dec: 7K members
- Jan: 8K members
- Feb: 7K members
- Mar: 9K members
- Apr: 11K members
- May: 12K members
- Jun: 10K members
- Jul: 8K members
- Aug: 6K members
Topics
- Bird34 posts in the past month#134Bird
- Struggling15 posts in the past month#215Struggling
- Tired12 posts in the past month#312Tired
- Annoying11 posts in the past month#411Annoying
- Never10 posts in the past month#510Never
Flair
- 📷 Photo119 posts in the past month
- Violet-tailed Sylph(own content)
- Sat and took 200+ photos in burst just to get this one shot...
- Juvenile green heron watching a dragonfly
#1119📷 PhotoViolet-tailed Sylph(own content) · Sat and took 200+ photos in burst just to get this one shot... · Juvenile green heron watching a dragonfly - 📹 Video18 posts in the past month
- Hundreds of Barn Swallows flock over pasture
- Orange-breasted Fruiteater (Own content)
- The yearly Grackle invasion
#218📹 VideoHundreds of Barn Swallows flock over pasture · Orange-breasted Fruiteater (Own content) · The yearly Grackle invasion - Bird ID Request17 posts in the past month
- Who’s this pretty one? (Austin Texas)
- Leucistic swallow?
- Greenfinch or Siskin? Czech republic
#317Bird ID RequestWho’s this pretty one? (Austin Texas) · Leucistic swallow? · Greenfinch or Siskin? Czech republic - Advice9 posts in the past month
- Pocket-sized monocular for surprises
- Took feeder down and feel horrible
- How do i tell crows vs ravens
#49AdvicePocket-sized monocular for surprises · Took feeder down and feel horrible · How do i tell crows vs ravens - Art6 posts in the past month
- Crochet owl hat 🧶🙂
- Museum shop haul from Osaka Museum of Natural History (bird nerd edition)
- Working on a backyard bird buddies series
#56ArtCrochet owl hat 🧶🙂 · Museum shop haul from Osaka Museum of Natural History (bird nerd edition) · Working on a backyard bird buddies series
Product recommendations
- camera9 posts in the past month
- Best Beginner Camera for $700–800 Budget?
- The best camera to use for a beginner?
- Hello my friends! I have finally saved up enough money to buy myself a birding camera!!! Wooo!! Now, what would you guys recommend someone who’s just getting started with birding photography? (With a budget of $300-$500 USD)? Thank you so much :)
#19cameraBest Beginner Camera for $700–800 Budget? · The best camera to use for a beginner? · Hello my friends! I have finally saved up enough money to buy myself a birding camera!!! Wooo!! Now, what would you guys recommend someone who’s just getting started with birding photography? (With a budget of $300-$500 USD)? Thank you so much :) - binoculars4 posts in the past month
- Best binoculars for beginner birder?
- Please recommend a reasonably priced pair of binoculars with a close focusing distance?
- Recommend some good 8x42s (~$300)?
#24binocularsBest binoculars for beginner birder? · Please recommend a reasonably priced pair of binoculars with a close focusing distance? · Recommend some good 8x42s (~$300)? - bird bath2 posts in the past month
- best bird baths? <$70 if possible
- Recommend a bird bath please
#32bird bathbest bird baths? <$70 if possible · Recommend a bird bath please - birdhouse2 posts in the past month
- Question: Can you all recommend a Martin birdhouse that could withstand a hurricane?
- Question: Can you all recommend a Martin birdhouse that could withstand a hurricane?
#42birdhouseQuestion: Can you all recommend a Martin birdhouse that could withstand a hurricane? · Question: Can you all recommend a Martin birdhouse that could withstand a hurricane?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/birding for?
- Best for Pet Owners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/birding free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/birding have?
- Roughly 752K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/birding on?
- r/birding runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/birding cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/birding is organized under Pet Owners.
- How do I join r/birding?
- You can join r/birding by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Animals communities like?
- Communities for pet owners and animal enthusiasts covering everything from exotic invertebrates to domestic pets. Reddit, Discord, and dedicated platforms serve niches for bird lovers, tarantula keepers, marine mammal rescuers, and dog and cat owners alike.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-12%)
- 7
- Visitors /mo (0%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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