If contact cannot be made with the original owner of the banded/transmitter raptor, how many days must pass before you may keep the raptor as one of your caught quota?

In California falconry regulations, if you find a banded or transmitter-equipped raptor and cannot make contact with the original owner, you are required to wait a specific number of days before you can legally keep the bird as part of your caught quota. The law stipulates that you must wait a period of 30 days before the raptor can be claimed as yours. This waiting period serves to allow enough time for the original owner to be notified and to reclaim their bird, as it is important to respect the ownership and rights of falconers who have invested time and resources in training and caring for their raptors.

The longer waiting periods specified in other options do not align with the established regulations, emphasizing the balance between responsible falconry practices and the rights of raptor owners.