| Christopher Cadbury Wetland Reserve | |
| Map: | Worcestershire |
| Map Width: | 210 |
| Location: | Upton Warren |
| Grid Ref Uk: | SO 935 671 |
| Coordinates: | 52.3019°N -2.0967°W |
| Operator: | Worcestershire Wildlife Trust |
| Designation: | Site of Special Scientific Interest |
The Christopher Cadbury Wetland Reserve is a nature reserve of the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. It is situated near Upton Warren, between Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa in Worcestershire, England. The reserve is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[1]
The reserve, area, is named in recognition of Christopher Cadbury, who purchased much of the land and paid for many developments and improvements. It is known as a birdwatching site, and there are several bird hides.[2]
The Moors pools, in the north, are freshwater lakes where there was once agricultural land. A range of wildfowl can be seen here, and it is a breeding place for species including black-headed gull, oystercatcher, lapwing and Cetti's warbler. Snipe and water rail can be seen in winter.[2]
The Flashes, in the south, are saline pools in areas where brine extraction caused subsidence. There are plants typical of a salt marsh. Species of waders, both breeding and passage birds, may be seen. Scarce species have been spotted, such as ruff, sanderling, turnstone and whimbrel.[2]
The Trust believes that links between areas of countryside are beneficial for biodiversity; it notes that this reserve is next to the Forest of Feckenham Living Landscape area, and is a link between the Droitwich Canal wetlands, the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, the River Salwarpe and the River Severn.[2]