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 732K 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, Birding, and Birds. 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: 50K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 7K members
- Aug: 5K members
- 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: 3K members
Topics
- Bird229 posts in the past month#1229Bird
- Birding95 posts in the past month#295Birding
- Birds60 posts in the past month#360Birds
- Identification29 posts in the past month#429Identification
- Struggling22 posts in the past month#522Struggling
Flair
- 📷 Photo132 posts in the past month
- I found one of the rarest birds in whole world on a scooter. 💙
- My Kingfisher Collection
- Trust me I’m tougher than I look.
#1132📷 PhotoI found one of the rarest birds in whole world on a scooter. 💙 · My Kingfisher Collection · Trust me I’m tougher than I look. - 📹 Video24 posts in the past month
- Fledgling learning to open peanuts
- Cool eagle video I took while fishing
- Tis the Season!
#224📹 VideoFledgling learning to open peanuts · Cool eagle video I took while fishing · Tis the Season! - Art16 posts in the past month
- I’m a tattoo artist who recently got into birding. Now I only want to draw birds.
- Clay bird magnets I made and painted
- I’ve been painting birds in teacups lately and thought fellow bird lovers might enjoy them
#316ArtI’m a tattoo artist who recently got into birding. Now I only want to draw birds. · Clay bird magnets I made and painted · I’ve been painting birds in teacups lately and thought fellow bird lovers might enjoy them - Bird ID Request16 posts in the past month
- What kind of hummingbird is this? WA state
- What is the Merlin app bird?
- What bird is this? Seen today in Maryland.
#416Bird ID RequestWhat kind of hummingbird is this? WA state · What is the Merlin app bird? · What bird is this? Seen today in Maryland. - Discussion6 posts in the past month
- This sub's answer to "Create As Much Noise As Possible With 3 Native Songbirds"
- Unexpected new lifer this morning
- What's the weirdest hotspot for birding near you? Someplace that made you think, "What is that bird doing here?"
#56DiscussionThis sub's answer to "Create As Much Noise As Possible With 3 Native Songbirds" · Unexpected new lifer this morning · What's the weirdest hotspot for birding near you? Someplace that made you think, "What is that bird doing here?"
Product recommendations
- camera9 posts in the past month
- 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 :)
- Can you recommend Cameras for Birding?
- What camera would you recommend for bird photography?
#19cameraHello 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 :) · Can you recommend Cameras for Birding? · What camera would you recommend for bird photography? - binoculars5 posts in the past month
- Best monocular and binocular for a beginner?
- Is the Monarch M5 the recommended entry level binocular for bird watching?
- Please recommend a reasonably priced pair of binoculars with a close focusing distance?
#25binocularsBest monocular and binocular for a beginner? · Is the Monarch M5 the recommended entry level binocular for bird watching? · Please recommend a reasonably priced pair of binoculars with a close focusing distance? - 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
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 732K 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.
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