Prairie chickens coming into the creeks and timber indicate cold weather.
When the prairie chicken sits on the ground with all its feathers ruffled, expect cold weather.
Quail.
When quails are heard in the evening, fair weather is indicated for next day.
Quails are more abundant during an easterly wind.
Red Breasts.
Red breasts grow bolder and perch against the window in advance of unusually severe weather.
Robins.
First robins indicate the approach of spring.
Long and loud singing of robins in the morning denote rain.