What do I know? Seagull, Schmeagull!
I grew up on the Pacific Coast. To me they're Seagulls. Imagine my surprise to see Seagulls in Colorado! I was dumbfounded. How did they get all the way over here? Are they lost? Duh.
From Wikipedia:
"In common usage, members of various gull species are often referred to as sea gulls or seagulls. This name is used by the layman to refer to a common local species or all gulls in general, and has no fixed taxonomic meaning."
(Now I know that there are gulls, and gulls that live near the sea. I feel smart now. So, if you already knew this, don't rub it in. I like feeling smart.)
"Most gulls, particularly Larus species, are ground nesting carnivores, which will take live food or scavenge 
opportunistically. The live food often includes crabs and small fish. Apart from the kittiwakes, gulls are typically coastal or inland species, rarely venturing far out to sea and into surrounding deciduous forests.
Gulls nest in large, densely packed, and noisy colonies. They lay two to three speckled eggs in nests composed
of vegetation. The young are precocial, being born with dark mottled down, and mobile from birth.
Gulls—the larger species in particular—are resourceful, inquisitive and highly intelligent birds, demonstrating complex methods of communication and a highly developed social structure; for example, many gull colonies 
display mobbing behaviour, attacking and harassing would-be predators and other intruders. In addition, certain species (e.g. the Herring Gull) have exhibited tool use behaviour. Many species of gull have learned to coexist successfully with humans and have thrived in human habitats. Others rely on kleptoparasitism (Little thieves, DB) to get their food.
The large species take up to four years to attain full adult plumage, but two years is typical for small gulls. Large White-Headed Gulls are typically long-lived birds, with a maximum age of 49 years (WOW! DB)recorded for the Herring Gull".
These gull photos were shot in San Diego, San Fransisco, and Colorado Springs. Roll your mouse over the photos for species identification.
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