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 761K 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 96K 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: 79K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 3K members
Topics
- Bird34 posts in the past month#134Bird
- Struggling15 posts in the past month#215Struggling
- Tired12 posts in the past month#312Tired
- Annoying10 posts in the past month#410Annoying
- Never10 posts in the past month#510Never
Flair
- 📷 Photo53 posts in the past month
- Pileated Woodpecker
- Griffon vulture a cool name for a cool bird
- Osprey
#153📷 PhotoPileated Woodpecker · Griffon vulture a cool name for a cool bird · Osprey - Bird ID Request14 posts in the past month
- What bird is this?
- Bird Sound ID - New England
- Can anyone ID this big bird? England
#214Bird ID RequestWhat bird is this? · Bird Sound ID - New England · Can anyone ID this big bird? England - 📹 Video12 posts in the past month
- Erckel’s Spurfowl on Mauna Kea
- Jays snapping up peanuts 🙈🥜💙
- Breakfast with a Yellow-throated Toucan (own content)
#312📹 VideoErckel’s Spurfowl on Mauna Kea · Jays snapping up peanuts 🙈🥜💙 · Breakfast with a Yellow-throated Toucan (own content) - Advice5 posts in the past month
- Another binoculars question...well two of them
- Free bird-ID quiz app — need 12 Android testers for 2 weeks before Play Store launch
- Old Nikon RAIII 82 WP as spotting scope. Should I buy it?
#45AdviceAnother binoculars question...well two of them · Free bird-ID quiz app — need 12 Android testers for 2 weeks before Play Store launch · Old Nikon RAIII 82 WP as spotting scope. Should I buy it? - Discussion4 posts in the past month
- Digiscoping with a M4/3
- What is causing the blur at the outlines?
- What are your top 5 bucket-list birds to spot in Costa Rica? 🇨🇷🦜
#54DiscussionDigiscoping with a M4/3 · What is causing the blur at the outlines? · What are your top 5 bucket-list birds to spot in Costa Rica? 🇨🇷🦜
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 761K 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
- 17
- Views /mo (+21%)
- 17
- Visitors /mo (+21%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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