Hah ha ha! I don't know about scarecrows, but I've had some experience handling yaks. Obviously they're both not the same thing, but that was the only thing that came to mind when I saw how these guys. So I figured I try the same trick.

[The scarecrows still haven't moved from their spots the entire time he was explaining to Maya.] Seems to be working so far. Just keep calm, don't panic, and they'll react in kind.