I'm working on the gulls too. Breeding and non-breeding can look so different. I'm still having lots of trouble with the sandpipers and plovers. The ones I know for sure are Brown Pelicans and Osprey.
1. From the wall of birds I chose the Northern Cardinal - because it was my mom's favorite bird. I hadn't heard their sounds before. 2. 3 groups of birds I see often in my yard are sparrows, blackbirds, and doves. The Redwing Blackbirds are here now and their flashes of color as they fly are fun to watch. 3. My "spark" bird is the Green Jay. They are so colorful and are year round residents here in Southeast Texas.