2.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 85 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (87%).
r/birds Traffic & Engagement r/birds 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/birds Most Active Times When r/birds Is Most Active
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Most Active by Day
r/birds Flair Performance r/birds Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| my original photo/video | 1.0K (39.7%) | 106 |
| seeking advice/help | 491 (18.7%) | 26 |
| bird identification | 334 (12.7%) | 69 |
| question | 222 (8.5%) | 112 |
| birdwatching | 115 (4.4%) | 84 |
| my original art | 105 (4.0%) | 67 |
| photo/video/art with citation (not mine) | 99 (3.8%) | 482 |
| other | 47 (1.8%) | 187 |
| pet birds | 33 (1.3%) | 132 |
| events/news/article/feature | 31 (1.2%) | 94 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/birds Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/birds
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| bird | 535 (20.4%) | 79 | 10 |
| birds | 206 (7.8%) | 83 | 8 |
| help | 146 (5.6%) | 83 | 14 |
| found | 115 (4.4%) | 87 | 10 |
| baby | 106 (4.0%) | 182 | 11 |
| little | 93 (3.5%) | 126 | 8 |
| content | 91 (3.5%) | 93 | 5 |
| nest | 90 (3.4%) | 39 | 6 |
| own | 88 (3.4%) | 77 | 4 |
| saw | 67 (2.5%) | 75 | 7 |
r/birds Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/birds
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 28 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 13 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 3 | 3 |
r/birds Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/birds
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I didn't have "Get bitten by a great blue heron" on the bingo card for today, but here we are.
Common loon coming in for a landing.
Was having an rough emotional day when this lil’ guy blessed me. Any clue what it is? Buffalo, NY
Bird getting genuinely frustrated by a single stubborn twig.
why is he not flying off what does he wants from me 😭
Did I buy the wrong toy for them?
Baby flamingo learning to paddle.
My favourite photo of a pelican that I took in Australia 😂
5 days worth of searching in the Tasmanian Forest was worth it to finally photograph a male Pink Robin 💖🇦🇺
Red-tailed hawk using great wind current to conserve energy.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I didn't have "Get bitten by a great blue heron" on the bingo card for today, but here we are. | 9.0K | 259 | image | Jul 28 |
| Common loon coming in for a landing. | 5.7K | 88 | image | Jul 10 |
| Was having an rough emotional day when this lil’ guy blessed me. Any clue what it is? Buffalo, NY | 5.0K | 149 | image | Jul 23 |
| Bird getting genuinely frustrated by a single stubborn twig. | 4.8K | 86 | image | Jul 8 |
| why is he not flying off what does he wants from me 😭 | 4.6K | 125 | image | Jul 1 |
| Did I buy the wrong toy for them? | 4.4K | 113 | image | Jul 24 |
| Baby flamingo learning to paddle. | 4.3K | 43 | image | Jul 3 |
| My favourite photo of a pelican that I took in Australia 😂 | 4.3K | 61 | image | Jul 31 |
| 5 days worth of searching in the Tasmanian Forest was worth it to finally photograph a male Pink Robin 💖🇦🇺 | 4.3K | 81 | image | Jul 30 |
| Red-tailed hawk using great wind current to conserve energy. | 4.1K | 62 | image | Jul 17 |
r/birds Audience Overlap r/birds Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/birds FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/birds
What's the best time to post on r/birds?
Based on posting volume, r/birds is most active on Fridays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/birds?
r/birds averages 85 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/birds get?
Posts on r/birds average about 99 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/birds get most?
On r/birds, most posts are image posts (87%)