484 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (82%).
r/birdwatching Traffic & Engagement r/birdwatching 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/birdwatching Most Active Times When r/birdwatching 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/birdwatching Flair Performance r/birdwatching Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | 178 (58.9%) | 118 |
| Video | 76 (25.2%) | 129 |
| Bird ID | 26 (8.6%) | 19 |
| Question | 19 (6.3%) | 32 |
| Article | 3 (1.0%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/birdwatching Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/birdwatching
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| content | 61 (12.6%) | 237 | 4 |
| bird | 60 (12.4%) | 19 | 2 |
| own | 55 (11.4%) | 247 | 3 |
| birds | 24 (5.0%) | 97 | 5 |
| blue | 23 (4.8%) | 95 | 5 |
| heron | 20 (4.1%) | 49 | 2 |
| red | 19 (3.9%) | 180 | 3 |
| great | 17 (3.5%) | 47 | 2 |
| saw | 15 (3.1%) | 3 | 2 |
| green | 12 (2.5%) | 242 | 6 |
r/birdwatching Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/birdwatching
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 23 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 2 |
r/birdwatching Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/birdwatching
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
🔥 Cuban Tody
Yellow-breasted Brushfinch (own content)
My favorite birds; waiting on their return to Texas
Northern Flicker in our yard this morning. Nikon P950
A Golden Tanager (own content)
Glistening-green tanager (own content)
Got to see a cardinal in this beautiful environment surrounding him!
Two red and green macaws flying side by side, their wings touching as they soar together
Mountain bluebird
I love seeing these guys in my yard
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔥 Cuban Tody | 1.7K | 25 | image | Sep 6 |
| Yellow-breasted Brushfinch (own content) | 1.7K | 31 | image | Sep 25 |
| My favorite birds; waiting on their return to Texas | 1.5K | 48 | image | Sep 12 |
| Northern Flicker in our yard this morning. Nikon P950 | 1.3K | 11 | image | Sep 28 |
| A Golden Tanager (own content) | 1.2K | 9 | image | Sep 27 |
| Glistening-green tanager (own content) | 1.2K | 28 | image | Sep 15 |
| Got to see a cardinal in this beautiful environment surrounding him! | 1.1K | 22 | image | Sep 26 |
| Two red and green macaws flying side by side, their wings touching as they soar together | 1.0K | 14 | image | Sep 14 |
| Mountain bluebird | 909 | 10 | image | Sep 13 |
| I love seeing these guys in my yard | 889 | 12 | image | Sep 8 |
r/birdwatching Audience Overlap r/birdwatching Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/birdwatching FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/birdwatching
What's the best time to post on r/birdwatching?
Based on posting volume, r/birdwatching is most active on Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/birdwatching?
r/birdwatching averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/birdwatching get?
Posts on r/birdwatching average about 94 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/birdwatching get most?
On r/birdwatching, most posts are image posts (82%)