If you asked me to come up with an oddball profession, never in a thousand years would I think of “criminal forensic ornithologist.” I can’t imagine much demand for consultants to answer “did the cat eat my canary?”
Guess you haven't reviewed any of the millions of weired college degree's dolled out and the “nutty professors” who teach those recipients. One thing for certain, if someone needs some odd ball expert, those specialized degrees demand high compensations.