I strongly urge you and others who think like you to reflect on your goals, objectives and methods. Be part of the solution and the process of conservation and stop contributing to the problem. In Olympia, WA we have PW's in housing developments including some that forage in the downtown area. PW's will use younger stands and are quit tolerant of human activities provided you have at least some tall and large diameter trees available. In particular, any information is appreciated on pileated home range size in fragmented and unfragmented forest areas, and if anyone has detected a clearing size threshold beyond which pileateds wil not travel.
Any information is appreciated.