Victorian Cattle Egrets?

["Elizabeth Shaw" <>]

There were quite a few Cattle Egrets for a few days in a paddock (viewed 
from Bass Hwy) just on the western edge of Wonthaggi in December. 
Unfortunately I didn't write dates and/or numbers, but a few birding friends 
in the district commented about them too. Haven't noticed any since 
Christmas, but I'm not over that way very often, especially at this time of 
the year.
I have noticed the general lack of Spoonbills and Egrets of any sort over 
that last few months in places I would have expected to see them.
Elizabeth Shaw
Phillip Island
Victoria