The storm cock

Before a storm the mistle thrush was said to sing especially loud and to keep on singing until the rain began, and for this it was called the storm cock in some places. The same old weather rules held that a raven seen early in the morning high in the air, circling and croaking hoarsely, meant a fine day, and that the loud quacking of ducks and geese was a sign of rain. Hone printed them as general rules which, he said, close watching would prove correct.