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Poisson generalized linear models evaluated February\u2013May climatic conditions, pair type, eyrie cliff\u2013wind alignment (CosDiff), and elevation and eyrie height where available. Monthly analyses for February\u2013April and COM\u2013Poisson sensitivity models assessed temporal consistency and robustness to departures from Poisson equidispersion. Mean productivity was 1.97 fledglings per eyrie (SD = 1.25; range = 0\u20134). In the best ranked additive model, a one standard deviation increase in seasonal mean wind speed (0.678 m s\u22121) was associated with 19.5% lower expected productivity (IRR = 0.805, 95% CI = 0.660\u20130.982, p = 0.032), and more direct eyrie cliff alignment with incoming prevailing wind was associated with 18.7% lower expected productivity (IRR = 0.813, 95% CI = 0.677\u20130.976, p = 0.026). Monthly wind estimates were comparable across February\u2013April. 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