Located south of the intersection of Desale Street and Casmar Street, Stream Valley Park is a miniscule patch of woodlands just 1,000 feet in length. The habitat here consists of mature hardwoods like Sugar Maple, White Oak, and Red Maple. The undergrowth where it has not been chewed away by deer is dense patches of Viburnum and Greenbriar. The best time to bird is in Spring when you can usually pick up 4-5 warbler species and other neotropical migrants. In winter it is a good place to find Barred Owls. Most of the birds that stay for the summer are the typical suburban birds, but very interestingly a pair of Wood Thrushes have nested here for 2 years which gives hope for them surviving as urban areas expand.
Access: Stream Valley Park is open from dawn to dusk, and parking is available along Casmar Street. There is only one trail through the park, but it is very muddy and unmaintained.
Owner/Manager: Fairfax County Park Authority
eBird Hotspot: Stream Valley Park
—Amiel Hopkins, August 2020
Return To Fairfax Profile