Welcome to Wild With Nature, a bilingual podcast that submerges you in the stories and sounds of nature! Here I share firsthand stories of nature, from remote wild places to urban areas, mixed with my recordings of birdsong and other natural sounds. Find each story in English and Spanish.
¡Bienvenido(a) a Wild With Nature, un podcast bilingüe donde te puedes sumergir en las historias y sonidos de la naturaleza! Cada episodio narrado está disponible en español e inglés. Historias desde lugares remotos hasta áreas urbanas, junto con mis grabaciones de las aves y otros sonidos naturales.
Alfalfa to oak forest: sounds of the Oaxacan Mixteca
This episode is an immersive journey into the sounds and habitats of summer in Oaxaca, Mexico’s Mixteca region through the voices of the birds. From a puzzling population of meadowlarks (Sturnella sp.) in the small alfalfa fields of the valley, join me as we travel through mesquite woodland and matorral into the oak forest on the slopes. Along the way, we’ll hear endemic species like the dwarf vireo (Vireo nelsoni) and Oaxaca sparrow (Aimophila notosticta), as well as more widespread species like the mourning dove (Zenaida macroura), Bewick’s wren (Thryomanes bewickii), and spotted towhee (Pipilo maculatus).
I made these sound recordings and field observations in June and July, when Carito and I spent more than a week in this pueblo. Many thanks to our friends Rafa, Elizabeth, and don Chencho, who welcomed us into their home and immediately became part of our family.
This episode was possible thanks to the support of listeners like you! Join me at Patreon to help sustain this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildwithnature (https://www.patreon.com/wildwithnature). Starting next month, I’m going to be trying a new format where my Patreon supporters will have early access to the latest podcast on the 1st of the month. From there I’ll open it up to the general public around the 15th of the month. This is another way of thanking my Patreon members, who are what keeps this project going.
You can find the written version of this story and lots of other resources on my website: https://wildwithnature.com/2026/11/01/alfalfa-to-oak-forest-sounds-oaxacan-mixteca/ (https://wildwithnature.com/2026/11/01/alfalfa-to-oak-forest-sounds-oaxacan-mixteca/)
1 Nov 2026
Desde alfalfa hasta bosque de encino: sonidos de la Mixteca oaxaqueña
Este episodio es un viaje que te sumerge en los sonidos y hábitats del verano en la región Mixteca de Oaxaca, México a través de las voces de sus aves. Desde una población misteriosa de praderos (Sturnella sp.) en los campos pequeños de alfalfa en el valle, ven conmigo mientras viajamos por bosque de mezquite y matorral hacia el bosque de encino arriba del pueblo. En el camino, escucharemos a especies endémicas como el víreo enano (Vireo nelsoni) y el zacatonero oaxaqueño (Aimophila notosticta) además de especies más ampliamente distribuidas como la huilota común (Zenaida macroura), saltapared cola larga (Thryomanes bewickii) y rascador moteado (Pipilo maculatus).
Hice estas grabaciones y observaciones en junio y julio, cuando Carito y yo pasamos más de una semana en este pueblo. Muchísimas gracias a nuestros amigos Rafa, Elizabeth y don Chencho, quienes nos abrieron su casa e inmediatamente se convirtieron en parte de nuestra familia.
Este episodio fue posible gracias al apoyo de oyentes como tú! Únete conmigo en Patreon para ayudar a sostener este podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildwithnature (https://www.patreon.com/wildwithnature). Para el próximo mes y en adelante, voy a probar una nueva dinámica donde mis miembros de Patreon van a tener acceso temprano al último podcast para el primero del mes. Luego, el nuevo episodio estará disponible al público general después del 15 o por ahí. Esto es otra forma de agradecer a mis patrocinadores de Patreon, quienes son la razón por la que puedo seguir compartiendo historias con todos. Gracias!!!
Puedes encontrar la versión escrita de esta historia y muchos recursos más en mi sitio web: https://wildwithnature.com/2026/11/01/sonidos-de-la-mixteca-oaxaquena/ (https://wildwithnature.com/2026/11/01/sonidos-de-la-mixteca-oaxaquena/)
1 Oct 2026
Fall migration in the Neotropics: a snapshot from the Oaxacan coast
Fall migration has fascinated me for a long time… but this year has been different for me. It’s the first time I’ve been able to be in Oaxaca, Mexico for the full seasonal progression, from the first spotted sandpipers (Actitis macularis) and Louisiana waterthrushes (Parkesia motacilla) through the waves of migrating shorebirds, rare surprises like an off-course swallow-tailed kite (Elanoides forficatus)—and who knows what else is still to come. This month’s podcast is all about the wonder of fall migration, from a special place at the mouth of a river on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca. I’m thrilled that I was able to collaborate with Nick Bayly, Director of Migratory Ecology for the Colombian nonprofit SELVA (https://www.selva.org.co/ (https://www.selva.org.co/)), to showcase the amazing research of his international team into migratory ecology, stopover sites, and all of the mysteries that remain about these amazing journeys, especially south of the US border.
I invite you to listen to this month’s podcast and immerse yourself in a hemisphere of birds in motion!!!
I depend on your support to continue doing this work. Please share these podcasts, leave a rating, and, if you’re able, join my community of Patreon supporters: https://www.patreon.com/wildwithnature (https://www.patreon.com/wildwithnature). Thank you!!!
You can find the written, illustrated version of this story here: https://wildwithnature.com/2026/10/01/fall-migration-neotropics-oaxaca-coast/ (https://wildwithnature.com/2026/10/01/fall-migration-neotropics-oaxaca-coast/).
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