600 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (81%).
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 | 172 (56.0%) | 109 |
| Video | 84 (27.4%) | 96 |
| Question | 28 (9.1%) | 4 |
| Bird ID | 17 (5.5%) | 16 |
| Article | 6 (2.0%) | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| bird | 81 (13.5%) | 31 | 3 |
| own | 56 (9.3%) | 148 | 2 |
| content | 53 (8.8%) | 151 | 2 |
| saw | 37 (6.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| today | 27 (4.5%) | 23 | 1 |
| heron | 24 (4.0%) | 55 | 2 |
| nature | 24 (4.0%) | 56 | 2 |
| blue | 20 (3.3%) | 68 | 2 |
| red | 20 (3.3%) | 128 | 3 |
| hummingbird | 19 (3.2%) | 41 | 1 |
r/birdwatching Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/birdwatching
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 34 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 2 |
r/birdwatching Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/birdwatching
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Look at this distinguished gentleman
Some of my all time favorite captures
Swallow Tanager (own content)
Ran into this dude on vacay in upstate New York
red eared firetails
Some of my favorite portraits
Photographing swallows is hard
One minute of pure joy from my living room window.
🔥The Oriental dwarf kingfisher, a tiny bird painted in some of nature’s brightest colors.
Colorful Friday with some Tanagers (Own content)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Look at this distinguished gentleman | 1.9K | 18 | image | Aug 31 |
| Some of my all time favorite captures | 1.6K | 35 | image | Aug 30 |
| Swallow Tanager (own content) | 1.4K | 19 | image | Aug 4 |
| Ran into this dude on vacay in upstate New York | 1.4K | 41 | image | Aug 12 |
| red eared firetails | 1.2K | 16 | image | Aug 7 |
| Some of my favorite portraits | 1.2K | 32 | image | Aug 20 |
| Photographing swallows is hard | 910 | 45 | image | Aug 28 |
| One minute of pure joy from my living room window. | 862 | 19 | image | Aug 18 |
| 🔥The Oriental dwarf kingfisher, a tiny bird painted in some of nature’s brightest colors. | 688 | 6 | image | Aug 21 |
| Colorful Friday with some Tanagers (Own content) | 634 | 18 | image | Aug 14 |
r/birdwatching Audience Overlap r/birdwatching Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Wednesdays around 1 PM 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 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/birdwatching get?
Posts on r/birdwatching average about 64 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/birdwatching get most?
On r/birdwatching, most posts are image posts (81%)