The Migratory Bird Convention (MBCA) act is a law that is intended to limit the accidental destruction of nests during various human activities. Recent amendments to the act have created an additional stipulation for Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) nests. The Pileated Woodpecker is a species that creates and nests in cavities. Often these cavities are reused between years. The new regulation stipulates that known Pileated Woodpecker nests have to be protected year-round. It also requires that a known nest not being currently used must be protected for 36 months from last known use before it could be removed. This project will involve the development of new technologies and maps to address how to manage for Pileated Woodpeckers as well as determine the validity of the three year statute.