Uninhabited island off the coast of Massachusetts, United States
Sampsons Island is a 15-acre (6.1 ha) uninhabited, undeveloped
barrier island at the mouth of
Cotuit Harbor in
Barnstable, Massachusetts. It is the location of the
Massachusetts Audubon Society's Sampsons Island Wildlife Sanctuary, and it forms part of the Sampsons Island/Dead Neck Island barrier beach system. The island is only accessible by private boat, and is used for recreation and wildlife viewing and preservation.[1]
As a barrier island, Sampsons Island and Dead Neck Island protect Cotuit Harbor and nearby coastal areas. The island is a nesting site for
piping plovers,
least terns, and
common terns and a habitat for many other
shore birds. It is designated an
Important Bird Area. Access to the island is limited during nesting season.[1]
Uninhabited island off the coast of Massachusetts, United States
Sampsons Island is a 15-acre (6.1 ha) uninhabited, undeveloped
barrier island at the mouth of
Cotuit Harbor in
Barnstable, Massachusetts. It is the location of the
Massachusetts Audubon Society's Sampsons Island Wildlife Sanctuary, and it forms part of the Sampsons Island/Dead Neck Island barrier beach system. The island is only accessible by private boat, and is used for recreation and wildlife viewing and preservation.[1]
As a barrier island, Sampsons Island and Dead Neck Island protect Cotuit Harbor and nearby coastal areas. The island is a nesting site for
piping plovers,
least terns, and
common terns and a habitat for many other
shore birds. It is designated an
Important Bird Area. Access to the island is limited during nesting season.[1]