Before rain dogs are apt to grow very sleepy and dull, and to lay all day before the fire.
Before rain moles throw up the earth more than usual.
The appearance of rare foreign birds in this country, such as rollers, hoopoos, &c. indicates hard weather.
When spiders are seen crawling on the walls more than usual, rain will probably ensue.
The much barking of dogs in the night frequently indicates a change in the weather.
When the trees and hedges are very full of berries, it indicates a hard winter.
The abundance of woodseare and honeydew on herbs indicates fair weather, as does floating gossamer.
It is said in Wiltshire, that the dunpickles or moor buzzards alight in great numbers on the downs before rain.
Before storms the missel thrush is observed to sing particularly loud, and to continue so till the commencement of the rain; from which circumstance it is in some places called the storm cock.
It is a sign of rain when pigeons return slowly to the dovehouses.