easier to convince folks that a pretty bird needs protection--harder to get folks to take action to protect something that appears bug-like. umbrella effect? -----Original Message----- From: Heron329@xxxxxxx To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 06:24:15 EST Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Fwd: [va-bird] Red Knot Article Well, the bill puts a moratorium on harvesting the horseshoe crabs. The idea of the bill is to protect the crabs, which will in turn protect the Red Knots. Margaret