3.4K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 108 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (90%).
r/birding Traffic & Engagement r/birding Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/birding Most Active Times When r/birding Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/birding Flair Performance r/birding Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 📷 Photo | 2.0K (58.5%) | 169 |
| Bird ID Request | 469 (14.0%) | 35 |
| 📹 Video | 415 (12.4%) | 152 |
| Discussion | 218 (6.5%) | 46 |
| Advice | 137 (4.1%) | 89 |
| Art | 100 (3.0%) | 262 |
| Article | 17 (0.5%) | 217 |
| Bird ID Request: Identified | 11 (0.3%) | 16 |
| Fun Fact | 10 (0.3%) | 313 |
| Meme | 9 (0.3%) | 139 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/birding Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/birding
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| bird | 370 (11.0%) | 137 | 11 |
| heron | 139 (4.2%) | 130 | 4 |
| help | 121 (3.6%) | 47 | 7 |
| blue | 118 (3.5%) | 114 | 5 |
| birds | 105 (3.1%) | 152 | 10 |
| red | 101 (3.0%) | 105 | 4 |
| great | 99 (3.0%) | 184 | 6 |
| hawk | 96 (2.9%) | 49 | 3 |
| birding | 84 (2.5%) | 115 | 14 |
| owl | 77 (2.3%) | 124 | 4 |
r/birding Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/birding
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 13 | 3 |
| i.imgur.com | 8 | 157 |
| imgur.com | 4 | 2 |
| drive.google.com | 3 | 2 |
| mybird.life | 3 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/birding Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/birding
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Spotted yesterday
New Euro bank notes are coming. As bird lovers, let's all vote on Proposal H! 🕊🦜🐦⬛🐦
I'm freaking out, I'm so happy. Not great pics.
Yesterday's smoke obscured sunrise with a Redwing Blackbird in the foreground
Can’t believe this sunbird decided to nest right at my front door.
Spotted this bird while diving 70ft underwater
13 Baby Wild Turkeys
This beauty was just chilling on my fence - Reno, NV
When the birds start watching you 👀🫵
Least bittern showing off its feather pattern
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted yesterday | 22.3K | 305 | image | Jul 15 |
| New Euro bank notes are coming. As bird lovers, let's all vote on Proposal H! 🕊🦜🐦⬛🐦 | 9.7K | 278 | image | Jul 24 |
| I'm freaking out, I'm so happy. Not great pics. | 8.2K | 99 | image | Jul 19 |
| Yesterday's smoke obscured sunrise with a Redwing Blackbird in the foreground | 7.5K | 58 | image | Jul 16 |
| Can’t believe this sunbird decided to nest right at my front door. | 6.7K | 70 | image | Jul 10 |
| Spotted this bird while diving 70ft underwater | 6.5K | 141 | image | Jul 13 |
| 13 Baby Wild Turkeys | 6.4K | 79 | image | Jul 3 |
| This beauty was just chilling on my fence - Reno, NV | 6.2K | 80 | image | Jul 20 |
| When the birds start watching you 👀🫵 | 5.8K | 109 | image | Jul 8 |
| Least bittern showing off its feather pattern | 5.5K | 101 | image | Jul 16 |
r/birding Audience Overlap r/birding Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/birding FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/birding
What's the best time to post on r/birding?
Based on posting volume, r/birding is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/birding?
r/birding averages 108 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/birding get?
Posts on r/birding average about 140 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/birding get most?
On r/birding, most posts are image posts (90%)