Description
This forest is composed of tall, slender trees including tulip poplar and American beech. The extensive 385-acre park is home to a number of breeding birds, including summer and scarlet tanagers, cerulean, Kentucky, and yellow-throated warblers. Migrants are abundant during both spring and fall, and readily viewed because of the forest’s open lower canopy.
Wildlife Sightings
153 species have been reported at this site to date.
Birds Recently Seen at Scott’s Run Nature Preserve:
- Pileated Woodpecker
- Mourning Dove
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Downy Woodpecker
- Northern Flicker
- American Crow
- White-breasted Nuthatch
- Brown Creeper
- Winter Wren
Recent Checklists:
| Date | # of Species | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 1 | Beau Brothers |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 13 | Jack Weinbrecht |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 11 | Casey Pittrizzi |
| 7 Jan 2026 | 5 | Tim Williams |
| 4 Jan 2026 | 13 | Anonymous eBirder |
Amenities & Accessibility
Amenities
- On-site Parking
- No Fee or Permit/Pass Requirement
Other Amenities: Interpretive Program/Events
Accessibility Considerations
This location does not have a Birdability Site Review available at this time
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Maps & Directions
From the previous site on the Great Falls Loop of the VBWT:
Exit Turkey Run Park onto George Washington Memorial Parkway-North. Continue north on the parkway a total of 1.3 miles to I-495 South. Follow the exit road and ramp to I-495 South and exit off the feeder road onto SR 193 west, a total of 1.2 miles. Turn right on SR 193 West; travel for 0.2 miles to Scott’s Run Natural Area Preserve parking area, on the right. The entrance is almost immediately on the right off SR 193 West, but the site is nearly hidden. A second parking area is accessible 0.3 miles further west on SR 193 and has a large parking area. This is the main park entrance.
Site Information
Managed By:
- Fairfax County
Access Requirements:
- Free, Daily
Contact Information:
- Fairfax County Park Authority: 703-759-9018
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