Is this what is meant by a phenological season?
The seasons used by indigenous Australians could be classified as a phenological season system.

Depending on the "home range" of each grouping, the year is divided into three to six seasons which are defined by weather and activity by flora and fauna - ecological knowledge.

The CSIRO in Australia has more extensive information about indigenous seasons.

The indigenous seasons in the State of Victoria.

A useful video giving a limited explanation of the some the complexity of the season recognized by different indigenous groups.

The six seasons of the Kakadu region and seasonal ‘calendars’ of Indigenous Australia.