Common Goldeneye nests are sometimes parasitized by Hooded Mergansers.
Shown here are Hooded Merganser eggs (white) in the nest of a Common Goldeneye (green eggs, no ham). Photo by Mark Mallory, Canadian Wildlife Service.
Shown here are Hooded Merganser eggs (white) in the nest of a Common Goldeneye (green eggs, no ham). Photo by Mark Mallory, Canadian Wildlife Service.