tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327941408542453624.post7176039882422494413..comments2023-11-03T08:37:19.546-07:00Comments on Charnwood Ringers (Leicestershire): First cold weather at the LodgeCharnwood Ringershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16122950670390836306noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327941408542453624.post-4380944361834469152009-11-28T12:58:41.740-08:002009-11-28T12:58:41.740-08:00Thanks NJ. It's such an evocative word. I ring...Thanks NJ. It's such an evocative word. I ringed an absolute beauty at Theddlethorpe Lincs last month but it's great to get them on the home patch.Charnwood Ringershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122950670390836306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327941408542453624.post-12749657579874466992009-11-28T12:54:15.786-08:002009-11-28T12:54:15.786-08:00Neil, 'Stockamsel' was first used by Germa...Neil, 'Stockamsel' was first used by German ringers back in the days of yor (1820's). Amsel being the German name for Blackbird. There is quite a bit of discussion as to where the Stock bit came from but looks likely to be from 'stockung' which means interruption, cessation or standstill. This refers to the apparent appearance of the plumage as being retarded in development. Some males looking remarkably like females.Nigel Judsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194844999377286526noreply@blogger.com