Amigos de las Aves

Obituary - Margot Frisius

In celebration of a full life well lived, we announce the passing of Margot Frisius at the age of 86. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

Margot and her husband Richard, after a life living all over the world, have spent nearly 30 years in Costa Rica, dedicated to their macaw breeding and release program. Margot dreamt that Costa Rica would have beautiful birds returned to the rainforests, and she educated school children, friends and anyone who would listen, on the importance of respecting the needs of the environment and it's beautiful creatures. Co-founder of Amigos de las Aves in Alajuela, Costa Rica, Margot worked tirelessly to insure the preservation of the macaw species in Central America.

Margot's love of the arts, flowers, and all of nature, shines in everything she has undertaken. Her love, strength, and character, have greatly enriched all our lives, and she will be sorely missed.

A Thanksgiving service to celebrate Margot's life was held in Rio Segundo, Alajuela on Saturday 1st of November. The family request any donations in Margot's memory be made to the Hatchedtoflyfree Trust. c/o Richard Frisius, Apdo 2306-4050, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Amigos de las Aves is a Costa Rican non profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the two native macaw species, both of which are endangered, the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) and the Great Green or Buffon's Macaw (Ara ambigua).

Amigos de las Aves incorporates breeding techniques, aviary management, environmental and key studies and conservation issues, in order to carry out controlled release programs in conjunction with MINAE (Ministry of the Environment and Energy) and Costa Rican laws.

Situated in the Central Valley, Flor de Mayo is the homebase of Amigos de las Aves and the Breeding Centre and is a licensed zoological park and also operates as a refuge for confiscated birds.

Amigos de las Aves
Apdo 2306 – 4050, Alajuela, Costa Rica
And: SJO, PO Box 025216, Miami, Fl. 33102, US
Phone: ( 506) 2441 2658
Email: Richmar@racsa.co.cr
Donations to: Amigos de las Aves, Apdo 2306 – 4050, Alajuela, Costa Rica

NB: Amigos de las Aves USA, AdlAUSA, Janice Boyd and Greg Matuzak, have not been associated in any way with Amigos de las Aves in Costa Rica, nor with their release projects in Tiskita, Curu or elsewhere, since April and February 2004 respectively. They are not authorised to work on our project, or with the birds within any Amigos de las Aves release program.