SummaryObservations are recorded on the birds of two neighbouring islands in Lake Alexandrina, South Australia, including the first report for that Stale of a substantial breeding colony of the White Egret, Egretta alba.Notes are given on the second report of the breeding of the Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, in South Australia, together with observations on a Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, in full breeding plumage.