diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 6b19c55..f19846a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -210,6 +210,13 @@ type OutOfRangeBirdWeightAssessment = {
   varianceGrams: number;
 };
 
+type WeightDropAlert = {
+  bird: Bird;
+  previousWeight: WeightRecord;
+  latestWeight: WeightRecord;
+  dropPercent: number;
+};
+
 type PhotoCropState = {
   sourceDataUrl: string;
   fileName: string;
@@ -405,6 +412,8 @@ const formatDateTime = (value: string | null) => {
 const formatWeight = (value: number | null) => (value ? `${value.toFixed(1)} g` : 'Pending');
 const formatRange = (minGrams: number, maxGrams: number) => `${minGrams.toFixed(0)}-${maxGrams.toFixed(0)} g`;
 const parseDateValue = (value: string) => new Date(`${value}T00:00:00`);
+const daysBetweenDates = (startDate: string, endDate: string) =>
+  Math.abs(parseDateValue(endDate).getTime() - parseDateValue(startDate).getTime()) / (24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
 const OVERVIEW_WIDTH = 520;
 const OVERVIEW_HEIGHT = 220;
 const OVERVIEW_PADDING = { top: 20, right: 18, bottom: 36, left: 52 };
@@ -995,6 +1004,44 @@ function App() {
     [birdWeightAssessments, birds],
   );
 
+  const weightDropAlerts = useMemo(
+    () =>
+      birds
+        .map((bird) => {
+          const birdWeights = [...(allBirdWeights[bird.id] ?? [])].sort(
+            (firstEntry, secondEntry) => parseDateValue(firstEntry.recordedOn).getTime() - parseDateValue(secondEntry.recordedOn).getTime(),
+          );
+
+          if (birdWeights.length < 2) {
+            return null;
+          }
+
+          const latestWeight = birdWeights[birdWeights.length - 1];
+          const previousWeight = birdWeights[birdWeights.length - 2];
+
+          if (previousWeight.weightGrams <= 0 || daysBetweenDates(previousWeight.recordedOn, latestWeight.recordedOn) > 2) {
+            return null;
+          }
+
+          const dropPercent = ((previousWeight.weightGrams - latestWeight.weightGrams) / previousWeight.weightGrams) * 100;
+
+          if (dropPercent < 5 || dropPercent > 10) {
+            return null;
+          }
+
+          return {
+            bird,
+            previousWeight,
+            latestWeight,
+            dropPercent,
+          };
+        })
+        .filter((alert): alert is WeightDropAlert => alert !== null),
+    [allBirdWeights, birds],
+  );
+
+  const totalWeightAlerts = outOfRangeBirds.length + weightDropAlerts.length;
+
   const filteredSpeciesOptions = useMemo(() => {
     const query = birdForm.species.trim().toLowerCase();
 
@@ -2531,7 +2578,7 @@ function App() {
   };
 
   const handleWeightRangeAlertClick = () => {
-    if (!outOfRangeBirds.length) {
+    if (!totalWeightAlerts) {
       return;
     }
     setShowWeightAlertModal(true);
@@ -2719,9 +2766,9 @@ function App() {
                 <h2>30-day flock weight snapshot</h2>
               </div>
               <div className="button-row overview-alert-actions">
-                {outOfRangeBirds.length ? (
+                {totalWeightAlerts ? (
                   <button className="range-alert-button" onClick={handleWeightRangeAlertClick} type="button">
-                    {outOfRangeBirds.length} weight range alert{outOfRangeBirds.length === 1 ? '' : 's'}
+                    {totalWeightAlerts} weight alert{totalWeightAlerts === 1 ? '' : 's'}
                   </button>
                 ) : null}
                 <p className="muted">{birdsWithRecentWeights.length} birds with recent entries</p>
@@ -2799,12 +2846,22 @@ function App() {
                     <span>Members still needing a first weight</span>
                   </article>
                 ) : null}
-                {outOfRangeBirds.length ? (
+                {totalWeightAlerts ? (
                   <article className="summary-card summary-alert-card">
-                    <span>Weight range alerts</span>
+                    <span>Weight alerts</span>
                     <strong>
-                      {outOfRangeBirds.length} bird{outOfRangeBirds.length === 1 ? '' : 's'} outside typical ranges
+                      {totalWeightAlerts} alert{totalWeightAlerts === 1 ? '' : 's'} need review
                     </strong>
+                    {outOfRangeBirds.length ? (
+                      <span>
+                        {outOfRangeBirds.length} bird{outOfRangeBirds.length === 1 ? '' : 's'} outside typical ranges
+                      </span>
+                    ) : null}
+                    {weightDropAlerts.length ? (
+                      <span>
+                        {weightDropAlerts.length} bird{weightDropAlerts.length === 1 ? '' : 's'} down 5-10% between recent entries
+                      </span>
+                    ) : null}
                     <button className="range-alert-button" onClick={handleWeightRangeAlertClick} type="button">
                       Review alerts
                     </button>
@@ -4213,19 +4270,19 @@ function App() {
             <div className="panel-header">
               <div>
                 <p className="eyebrow">Weight alert</p>
-                <h2 id="weight-alert-title">Birds outside typical chart ranges</h2>
+                <h2 id="weight-alert-title">Birds needing weight review</h2>
               </div>
               <button className="secondary-button" onClick={() => setShowWeightAlertModal(false)} type="button">
                 Close
               </button>
             </div>
             <p className="muted">
-              These alerts use the BirdSupplies species chart as a general reference. If a reading is unexpected or concerning, please consult your
-              veterinarian.
+              Range alerts use the BirdSupplies species chart as a general reference. Drop alerts compare the two most recent recorded days and
+              flag a 5-10% decrease. If a reading is unexpected or concerning, please consult your veterinarian.
             </p>
             <div className="modal-alert-list">
               {outOfRangeBirds.map(({ bird, assessment }) => (
-                <article key={bird.id} className="summary-card summary-alert-card">
+                <article key={`range-${bird.id}`} className="summary-card summary-alert-card">
                   <strong>
                     {bird.name} is {assessment.status === 'below' ? 'below' : 'above'} the typical range
                   </strong>
@@ -4235,6 +4292,15 @@ function App() {
                   </span>
                 </article>
               ))}
+              {weightDropAlerts.map(({ bird, previousWeight, latestWeight, dropPercent }) => (
+                <article key={`drop-${bird.id}`} className="summary-card summary-alert-card">
+                  <strong>{bird.name} is down {dropPercent.toFixed(1)}% between recent entries</strong>
+                  <span>
+                    {formatWeight(previousWeight.weightGrams)} on {formatShortDate(previousWeight.recordedOn)} to{' '}
+                    {formatWeight(latestWeight.weightGrams)} on {formatShortDate(latestWeight.recordedOn)}
+                  </span>
+                </article>
+              ))}
             </div>
           </section>
         </div>