The best strategy for Big Setup level 9-5 is to launch Big Brother through the small ice square in the top-left of the structure. That area is a bit softer, so the bird should pass all the way through to the last pig. The score in the video below is 39,280.
Version 2022:
If you have the boomerang bird in the cage, you have some luck. Every once in a while the bird will start shaking. Very few times will it shake violently and destroy the level, resulting in a 0-birder.
Interesting. I’d earned 3 stars on all of 9 quite a while ago. Today, just for a hoot, I went back to get the feathers. I was surprised to see the trapped boomerang bird when I opened 9-5! Then I freed him with a direct hit. No “achievement” flag came up, but a boomerang bird arose through the center of the screen. Opening the level again, the green bird was no longer there. What’s the significance?
I originally had 38650 and SHOULD OF BEEN HAPPY,but a couple of more try’s on my sweet spot(just below the little ice block) netted me 41850. This for all the starts.
I tried this many times before releasing the Boomerang bird, but after 100 tries and 10 shaking birdcage, but no 0 birdie. The left block falls on the top pig, but it doesn’t do anything form me. So I gave up :(
me too! finnally gave up..got bird out of cage..but still can’t get average score. help!! its late giving it up tonight !! tommorrow I may whine for help lol!
Just another fling and hope level..what aggravates me is I know I did it before but wasn’t on boards at the time so no idea what my score was!! probably not even close to average ..3stars np average ..another story ;)
on this level on my nook i hit the middle and a green bird popped up like a golden egg. i dont get it. please help.
That’s fine.
Had the Boomerang Bird in the cage. Aimed Big Brother in the area where the two left glass planks meet. At this point I did not read the comments or view the video. It took out everything on the bottom and the 4 stone blocks were remaining in their original position. Gained 3k in points. Seemed like there was a soft spot with the Boomerang bird and cage present.
After the BB was released and cage disappeared, points became harder to obtain. After reading everything above tried the same shot and could not get over 35k.
Following AMslimfordy’s video and lined up the aim of the bird with its black tail feathers and the grey line of the mountains in the background. Came closer to 41k.
Thank you @wrw01 ..I must have had bird in cage a long time ago..cuz he’s not there..hmm even after losing progress and starting over..odd. anyway I was struggling hard to get above average, then I saw your post!!thanks the aim was perfect tip..:) another one on ice;) I got a notification earlier from you, not sure which level its on and I lost it. Ill catch up to it I’m sure..just in case you were wondering why I didn’t reply..:) hope to see you in bp soon or we will have to buy another ice chest ..LOL :)
@wrw01 Happy New Year! Hope you had a nice Christmas as well.
sorry to bother you again.. but I’m revisiting for some insane reason and i think getting average on this level is now impossible, can’t even get 3 stars. in my first Fling the elusive Boomer was in the cage, no points for getting him, and he doesn’t appear after Ward. now he’s gone!
with just the one bird i don’t see getting 3 stars possible?
@bonneypattycat any ideas about this? maybe it should go on the ‘not worth another try’ list?
@kathy
Yes I agree with you and it looks like Rovio changed the format of this level. I too just have one bird and can not obtain my previous score.
Have a Happy New Year,
Thanks for the confirmation @wrw01 🐣
Rovio strikes again.. and again.. *sigh*
Cc : @admins maybe a note for newcomers stating this level is no longer possible to acheive high scores.. i would say even 3 stars but more testing would be needed.
@Sweetp maybe at least blacklist it for challenge purposes?
Thanks @Kathy. I’ll mark it as blacklisted.
NP @Sweetp 😉
We can’t have people chasing impossible puppies!🐕🐾🐾🐾
Thamks @AMslimfordy ! Followed the written advice for the video. Improved my score by almost 5,000 pts.
I have a question in regard to the Boomerang Bird in the cage. Does it still exist? I have not yet seen it, and I have replayed this episode many times. Thanx.
Once the Boomerang Bird has been released from its cage it doesn’t reappear unless you reinstall the game from scratch. I’m working my way thru original Angry Birds a second time after an update wiped out all my previous data and Boomerang was in his cage the first time I returned to this level.
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Bob
We have a nice guide on backups: Ultimate Backup Tutorial for all Platforms.
It’s worth saving your progress after years of gameplay.
This is also not the correct level for your statement about the Boomerang bird.
funny thing is, i have unlocked the BB 5 times now. i had to reinstall my app several times as i had HDD crash. and bought key 2nd time. but, i couldn’t get 0 birder any time
What boomerang bird a you talking about? In my 9-5 level there is only one big momma red bird
No boomerang on this level. I suspect there is an issue with the comments links…..comments dont make sense. the scores they posted look correct for this level though.
Hi @tatake and @myselfiandme,
You need to do an “@amslimfordy” to get our resident fix it/explanation expert. He’s been extremely busy lately but I’m sure will get to you as soon as he can. :)
Sorry is this anything urgent? I’m not following the thread…
No, @amslimfordy it’s not urgent. I created a new thread mistakenly – should have replied under above original post by tatake. Both members are querying why other posters are talking about Boomerang Bird. I couldn’t remember if this was the level he was introduced or not. I’ve since found out it’s not, he’s introduced in Danger Above 6-4.
The result is, I too now would like to know what Boomerang Bird the above posters are talking about?
You yourself made a comment above on Sep 5, ’12 “This is also not the correct level for your statement about the Boomerang bird.” ???
There is certainly something wrong here. I think these belong on 9-6 maybe. Very bizarre. I’ll handle it tomorrow. Too late tonight.
Sorry, I don’t get a joke. What boomerang bird people ar talking about?
@cosmo2503 the boomerang bird is the green bird with the big beak..he’s called boomerang because you need to shoot him,the tap screen so he turns around ‘ boomerangs ‘back to your ultimate target ..
And @cosmo2503 I must ask why ask here?
Boomerang bird not even in this level ..?
@cosmo2503, @kathy boomerang bird was in a the cage in this level
@angryperson I couldn’t see it that’s why I asked.
Kathy people above mention boomerang bird and I couldn’t see it either. I asked because I thought they were joking.
Be interested to know if anyone has gotten near average in recent times,this one has me stumped,only managed 32k once.
If anyone is trying to work their way thru the levels aiming for above average scores I did it by using red as a bowling ball right along the bottom.Maybe 1 in 10 it will break the glass holding up the bricks,when it does I was getting 35k+ every time.Since that was the only method getting me close I persevered with it and the bricks fell just right for 43k+.
after update here a video with 37k:
https://youtu.be/ngtQbQyy_Xo
Fortunate enough to bag 45250 with the one bird. How did I do it? Went back to version 3.0.0. On the whole that version is more difficult but there are a few levels in Big Setup that were easier back then.