"Survivors of the Short Grass: Call of the Loon" is a wildlife documentary transcript exploring the resilient animals of North America's short grass prairie, including sage grouse, pronghorn antelope, badgers, and burrowing owls, amidst human encroachment. It also follows filmmaker Albert Karvonen's efforts to document the natural history of loons on a northern lake, highlighting their courtship, nesting challenges, and chick survival, while addressing the impact of human activity on their habitat.