They're back ... or more correctly, they're still here.But city officials and East Drive residents hope the ongoing visit of what has increased to an estimated 2,000 egrets to a southwest Temple neighborhood will end soon."I initially thought that birds could not do so much damage, but once I went to the area it was amazing," Temple Fire Chief Alan Otto said Wednesday."As each hour passes, more birds flock to the area. This is a lot of birds here. Their excrement could present health hazards, and if they stay they could kill the trees," he continued.Firefighters from Station 3 were out again Wednesday evening in the neighborhood where the egrets have gathered to build nests.Manmade noise and water from fire hoses were being used to make the birds uncomfortable. by Nicole Edwards