According to the Metro Parks Naturalist, they don’t like to do owl walks once it gets to I think she said nesting season, or maybe it was breeding season, I can’t remember exactly, but the basic idea was that we try to do fewer things that might distress them or put them in stress. Then through the spring and summer they are usually raising babies, which can also be sensitive if bird watchers are all over them. For our local Metro Parks system and birding groups it seems like they only do organized owl walks from near the end of October until about the end of February.

It will hopefully be nesting soon.

Sorry for the delay! Local naturalists who are familiar with the parks they support become familiar with owls that nest and hunt their parks. In my area that is the Metro Parks. Or you may have an Audubon Society in your town/area that uses expert birder members who are also familiar with where and when owls typically are. You are never guaranteed to see an owl on an owl walk, but if you are in the right place at the right time there is usually a very good chance you will hear their calls. And your guide will know where to look to increase your chance of seeing one. I participated in an owl walk in the fall where we heard a lot of calls but no sightings, but it was still extremely cool. Then sometimes you get to see one and that is also cool.