Topic: Malportas Pond
Malportas Pond: A place of birds, birdwatching and mystery
In 2019, the Cayman Islands National Trust acquired property bordering the Malportas Pond and began developing a protected bird sanctuary.
Cayman National donates 50 trees to Malportas Pond Bird Sanctuary
The forest next to North Side's Malportas Pond Bird Sanctuary has 50 new trees thanks to a donation from Cayman National Bank.
Cayman student sells ‘flamingo-ade’ to raise funds for National Trust
Cayman student Jackson Shambaugh, like many in the community, has been hit with flamingo fever and last week the 10-year-old set-up pink lemonade stall at Malportas Pond to raise funds for the National Trust to help protect all birds.
Pink flamingo sighting creates excitement in Cayman community
The sighting of a beautiful pink flamingo, which has taken up short term residency at the Malportas Pond in North Side, has been thrilling Cayman Islands residents.
Rare pelican sighting attracts birders to North Side
Cayman’s birders flocked to Malportas Pond in North Side last week to catch a glimpse of a visitor who hadn’t been recorded on island in four decades: the American White Pelican.
National Trust to open bird sanctuary
Birdwatchers and nature lovers may soon be able to get a little closer to the winged inhabitants and visitors of a North Side lagoon after the National Trust purchased land bordering Malportas Pond.
