Thank you for sharing Mr Cook, I did not know Mr Kaplan well but I did
meet him at least once at Rolling view park looking at Oldsquaws,I remember
enjoying his stories and Kindness, this much I know he was knowledgeable
and kind dear God I ask that Daniel may have peace and that eternal rest
please be granted upon him
On Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 4:44 PM Will Cook <cwcook...> wrote:
> Sharing the sad news that birder extraordinaire (and all around great
> guy) Dan Kaplan of Durham, NC, has lost his battle with cancer. From
> Dan's wife Marian Abernathy:
>
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>
> Dan passed peacefully at home yesterday morning surrounded by his loving
> family. We read him the messages you all sent in the past week and he,
> and we, are so grateful for your love and support.
>
> Link to obituary: https://obits.endswellfuneralhome.com/daniel-kaplan >
> Funeral service Monday, Dec 15, 11am at Judea Reform Congregation
> (livestream available for those not in person - link is in the obituary)
>
> ---
>
> Dan has been a fixture of the local Durham birding scene since he was a
> kid at Carolina Friends School in the 1970s. Here's a link to his ebird
> profile:
>
> https://ebird.org/profile/MzEyMjA4/world >
> We'll miss him!
>
> Will Cook - Durham, NC
>
>
