a straw in the wind

something that shows you what might happen in the future (usually plural) There were one or two straws in the wind yesterday that suggested an offensive was imminent.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ValdÍS	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Scarlet	SKAHR-lət	English (Modern)
Carney	['ka:ni]
April	AY-pril	English
Agurtzane	-	Basque
Kestrel	KES-trəl	English (Rare)