I was impressed when I first learned that birds use the positions of the stars to navigate for long distance night travel such as migration to the South.
A place called Pathwayz.org said
How do birds use magnetic fields to navigate?
Researchers found some specialized cells in birds’ eyes that may help them see magnetic fields. It is thought that birds can use both the beak magnetite and the eye sensors to travel long distances over areas that do not have many landmarks, such as the ocean. Jan 4, 2021
Wonder what other things we cannot sense that animals can, or early versions of humans could sense. The hippies were onto something about “The vibes went bad so I split.”
There’s a book by Ben Rich who worked at Lockheed during the development of the SR-71 and the F-117. I believe the title is: Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir Of My Years At Lockheed.
It is an absolute must read for any aviation geek.