Human scarecrow battles birds in post-graduation gig

A recent graduate gaining fame as the human scarecrow is already being described as outstanding in his field.

Jamie Fox may not have thought his post-university days would be spent chasing partridges and pheasants out of rapeseed fields in Norfolk, England -- but the young man tells local media it's not a bad job.

"I usually take an assortment of weapons in the form of instruments," he said in a BBC radio interview Monday. He added that he sketches, listens to podcasts, snaps photos and hones his ukulele skills when the skies are clear.

Fox has described his job as a battle of wits, explaining that the birds are rather clever and seem to be able to tell when he's off his guard.

"I dozed off last week and as I woke up there was a whole group of them just staring at me," said the graduate, who uses everything from cowbells to accordions to drive the birds away.

Fox admits that the job isn't what he had in mind when working toward his degrees in English and Music.

"I don't think anybody likes to imitate inanimate objects," he joked, adding that no one aspires to be an alarm clock or a microwave.

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Human scarecrow battles birds in post-graduation gig