In recent weeks, avian flu has received increasing media coverage as new infections have been documented in mammals. Following from conversations with wildlife disease experts, observations from waterfowl managers, and new data from the field, this episode provides the latest on our understanding of how the disease unfolded across North America this past fall, its impacts on waterfowl populations, and what the continued risks and uncertainties are for hunters, waterfowl, poultry, and beyond.  www.ducks.org/dupodcast