Maggie's Farm

Herring Gull, based on coloration and configuration, is most likely. Specifically, depending upon locale, the American Herring Gull, Larus smithsonianus (if in Alaska, Canada or the northeast United States), or the European version, , Larus argentatus. Not too likely the Ring-Billed, which has a shorter bill with a rather pronounced black or bluish-black ring around a point on the bill about 2/3 towards the outer end. Definitely not a Glaucous-Winged or Glaucous - those both have white wingtips, no black at all at the tips.

Here in NC, our resident beach birds (after the Brown Pelicans, of course) are mostly Laughing Gulls, though we commonly see Ring-Bills and Herring Gulls, especially in the warmer months, and occasional other varieties, as well.