A general/master falconer may assist a California rehabilitation place in the conditioning and release of a raptor. Will this count against your yearly quota?

In California, when a general or master falconer assists a rehabilitation facility with the conditioning and release of a raptor, it does not count against their yearly quota. Falconers are allowed to work with rehabilitated birds for the purpose of releasing them back into the wild, and this activity is viewed as a contribution to wildlife conservation rather than a personal use of the falconer's quota of raptors. This practice encourages collaboration between falconers and rehabilitation centers, fostering a supportive environment for raptor conservation.

The other options provide circumstances that either misconstrue the relationship between falconry quotas and rehabilitation efforts or introduce unnecessary distinctions regarding the species involved, which are not relevant under current regulations. The focus remains on the positive role falconers can play in aiding wildlife rehabilitation without impacting their permitted number of raptors.