Since last week, another 12 species of birds have arrived for the warm seasons in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. Bob Danley of the Bitterroot Outdoor Journal says that 147 specieis of birds have been counted so far this year and the songbird migration is in full-song ... er....full swing. Arriving this week were the Yellow-rumped Warbler, Fox Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow (photo above), Nashville Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Orange-crowned Warbler and the waterfowl include Ruddy Ducks and Blue-winged Teal (photo below). Of course, waterbirds and animals that love the valley floor can be found at the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, northeast of Stevensville. The songbirds are in the wooded areas and throughout the area neighborhoods. We also saw some hawks hatching out this week, too.