But compass sense alone cannot explain how birds navigate the ocean: after a flock traveling east is blown far south by a storm, it will assume the proper northeasterly course to compensate.

• 但是，方位感本身不足以解释鸟类是如何在海洋上空导航的：当一群东飞的候鸟被暴风雨吹向偏南方之后，这群鸟会采取适度的东北方向以补偿误差。