Before rain swine appear very uneasy, and rub in the dust, as do cocks and hens.
Before storms kine and also sheep assemble at one corner of the field, and are observed to turn all their heads toward the quarter from whence the wind doth not blow.
The appearance of sea gulls, petrels, or other sea fowl in the inlands, indicates stormy weather.
In fine weather the bat is observed to continue flying about very late of an evening.
In autumn before rain some flies bite, and others become very troublesome, and gnats are more apt to sting.
When flocks of wild geese are observed flying in a westward or southern direction in autumn, it indicates a hard winter.
The floating of gossamer, and its alighting on the rigging of ships, foretels fine weather.
The clamorous croaking of frogs indicates rainy weather.
The appearance of beetles flying about of an evening in summer, indicates that the next day will be fair.