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Birds from the Air or Birds from Nowhere. European, ca. 1920. Sweeping a long-handled net through the air, the magician catches a live dove inside, and drops it into a wicker basket. This is repeated with a second bird. Nickel-plated pole with attached net 55? long, gimmicked wicker basket on short legs. An early model of this popular stage trick, generally attributed to Cyril Yettmah, and featured in the Thurston show, among others.