The Maine Bird Atlas was a collaborative effort directed and funded by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, with coordination, editing, and publication led by Maine Natural History Observatory in partnership with Maine Audubon and Biodiversity Research Institute.

The Atlas is not only a bird book, it also represents the largest natural history collaboration and statewide resource assessment ever undertaken in Maine. The Atlas will serve as an invaluable resource for bird conservation, research, and management for decades to come.