Mike Collins Accotink Creek runs through one of the finest remaining wildlife corridors in Fairfax County. It is easily accessed from Wakefield, Eakin, and Lake Accotink Parks. There are miles of trails through good habitat that is excellent for bird watching, especially during migration. Appropriate footwear is recommended since the trails are often muddy.
Rubber boots are useful for crossing the creek.
During the past two years, Wakefield has proved to be a hotspot for Connecticut Warblers, with 11 seen in 1998 and 9 seen in 1999. Based on differences in plumages, dates, and locations, these sightings apparently represent nearly 20 different birds. The locations were scattered over more than a mile of the corridor. Two of the sightings this year were in the exact same spots as last year. Wakefield is also good for Mourning Warblers, with 5 seen in the spring of 1998 and 6 seen in the fall of 1998.