If you are in a remotely suburban area, a 10' tall post near the compost pile will act as a raptor perch and take care of most of your issues. Alternately, a "

If you are in a remotely suburban area, a 10' tall post near the compost pile will act as a raptor perch and take care of most of your issues. Alternately, a "hot" compost setup generally is not amiable to rodents or other mammals.