Date: 12/13/25 4:06 am From: Matt Lawing (via carolinabirds Mailing List) <carolinabirds...> Subject: Re: Dan Kaplan obituary
Dan was a very enthusiastic birder. I never spent long stretches of time
with him but ran into him dozens of times and he was always generous with
his knowledge and willing to help someone else find a bird he had found. He
embodied everything I love about this hobby.
On Fri, Dec 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM g57462 <carolinabirds...> wrote:
> 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:
>>
>> ---
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
