On Saturday, October 14, More than 40 friends with binoculars
and scopes – birders—came together to celebrate the life of
Dr. Howard Cogswell, a renowned ornithologist, conservationist,
university educator, author, and founder of the Ohlone Audubon .
Howard passed on this spring at the age of 91. The ceremony was
held at the Hayward Shoreline at the site of Cogswell Marsh.
Howard’s wife and son were present. Attendees were invited to
share their memories of time spent with Howard. Family members,
former students, and members of the birding community
spoke. In a fitting moment, as Debbie Viess was speaking, Bob
Richmond spotted a Peregrine Falcon flying over. Two Longbilled
Curlews were feeding in Cogswell Marsh behind the
speaker’s podium. It was a peaceful, calm, morning. —RC

Memorial organizers were Terry Preston (mtmpreston@comcast.net) and Debbie Viess
(amanitarita@sbcglobal.net).