Flying squirrels.
When the flying squirrels sing in midwinter, it indicates an early spring.
Foxes.
Foxes barking at night indicates storm.
Ground-squirrel.
When the ground-squirrel is seen in winter, it is a sign that snow is about over.
Ground-hog.
If on Candlemas day (2d February) it is bright and clear, the ground-hog will stay in its den, thus indicating that more snow and cold are to come; but if it snows or rain he will creep out, as the winter has ended. (German.)
Goat.
The goat will utter her peculiar cry before rain.