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'''Middle Brewster Island''' is a rugged outer [[island]] in the [[Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area]], located {{convert|9|mi|km}} offshore from downtown [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]]. The island has a permanent size of {{convert|13|acre|m2}}, reaches a height of {{convert|52|ft|m}} above [[sea level]], and is bounded by sharp cliffs and sunken crags. It has only sparse vegetation and serves primarily as a nesting site for [[Gullgull]]s and [[Cormorantcormorant]]s. The birds are aggressive during their [[nesting season]] and access by humans is discouraged during this period. Access is difficult due to the lack of beaches and inlets, and is only accessible by private boat.<ref name="bhilmb">{{cite web| title = Middle Brewster Island Factsheet | url = http://www.bostonislands.org/factsheet_template.asp?rsIslands__MMColParam=mibr | publisher = Boston Harbor Islands Partnership | accessdate access-date= August 21, 2006 |archiveurl archive-url= httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20060903091704/http://www.bostonislands.org/factsheet_template.asp?rsIslands__MMColParam=mibr <!-- Bot retrieved |archive --> |archivedate date= September 3, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
Like the neighboring islands of [[Great Brewster Island|Great Brewster]], [[Little Brewster Island|Little Brewster]] and [[Outer Brewster Island|Outer Brewster]], Middle Brewster Island is named after [[William Brewster (Pilgrim)|William Brewster]], the first preacher and teacher for the [[Plymouth Colony]]. During the 18th century the island hosted a fisherman's colony, and was used as a summer retreat by some Boston residents during the 19th century. Remains of the homes remain, including fireplaces, stone walls, and an arch that once supported a bell.<ref name="bhilmb"/>
 
==See also==
 
*[[Green Island (Massachusetts)]]
*[[Long Island (Massachusetts)|Long Island]]
*Tewksbury Rock (Massachusetts)
 
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