The morning starts gently and slowly. Frangipani leaves are drifting across the pool. A peacock, self-appointed as an avian alarm clock, lets out a bawdy screech from a sheltering tree. The muggy ...

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The increasingly popular gadgets, which take photos of avian visitors, are turning at-home birding into a shared experience.