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All alternative groundhogs

There are 43 non-traditional prognosticators who made predictions in 2022.

It turns out that ‘Groundhog’ is more like a job title and less about literally being a Marmota monax. Alternative prognosticators can include other animals, taxidermied groundhogs, plush stuffed animals, or folks in costume (think sports mascots).

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Alternative groundhogs

Name Type Country Latest prediction Total predictions
Octoraro Orphie Taxidermied groundhog USA 🌼 91
Concord Charlie Presumed groundhog USA 🌼 45
Lander Lil Statue of a prairie dog USA ❄️ 26
Manitoba Merv Groundhog golf club cover Canada ❄️ 26
Schnogadahl Sammi Taxidermied groundhog USA ❄️ 22
Poor Richard Taxidermied groundhog USA 🌼 21
Balzac Billy Person in a gopher suit Canada 🌼 19
Uni the Groundhog Taxidermied groundhog USA ❄️ 19
Grover and Sue Taxidermied groundhogs USA 🌼 17
Stormy Marmot Plush yellow-bellied marmot USA ❄️ 16
Flatiron Freddy Taxidermied yellow-bellied marmot USA ❄️ 14
Snohomish Slew Bullfrog USA ❄️ 14
Bee Cave Bob Armadillo USA 🌼 13
Chilly Charlie Person in a groundhog suit Canada ❄️ 13
Middlemiss Mike Plush prairie dog Canada ❄️ 13
Beardsley Bart Prairie dog USA 🌼 12
Sand Mountain Sam Opossum USA 🌼 12
Bowman Bill Groundhog puppet USA ❄️ 11
Dover Doug Person in a groundhog suit USA 🌼 11
Fenwick Flossie Person in a groundhog suit Canada ❄️ 11
Mount Joy Minnie Plush groundhog USA 🌼 11
Boise Bill Plush prairie dog USA 10
Patty Pagoda Person in a groundhog suit USA ❄️ 10
Polk County Paula Person in a groundhog suit USA ❄️ 10
Scramble the Duck Pekin duck USA ❄️ 9
Snowy the Prairie Dog Prairie dog USA 🌼 9
Tinicum Tim Groundhog puppet USA 🌼 9
Wildwood Willie Taxidermied groundhog USA ❄️ 9
Benny the Bass Largemouth bass USA 🌼 8
Harleysville Hank Plush groundhog USA 🌼 8
Potomac Phil Taxidermied groundhog USA 🌼 7
Van Island Violet Vancouver Island marmot Canada ❄️ 7
Chuck Wood Animatronic groundhog USA 🌼 6
Concord Casimir Cat USA 🌼 6
Cluxatawney Henrietta Ameraucana chicken USA 🌼 5
Lucy the Lobster Atlantic lobster Canada ❄️ 5
Mount Gretna Grady Plush groundhog USA 🌼 5
Stumptown Fil Beaver USA ❄️ 4
MT Parker Plush groundhog USA 🌼 3
Okanagan Okie Plush yellow-bellied marmot Canada 🌼 2
Pisgah Penny Tree squirrel USA ❄️ 2
Queen City Charlie Person in a groundhog suit USA 🌼 2
Unadilla Billie Taxidermied groundhog USA ❄️ 2

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